CBIC seeks details on digital assets from India's top crypto bourses

Crypto exchanges have been asked to furnish details this month itself

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has sought from India’s top cryptocurrency exchanges details such as the type of digital coins and tokens being traded and their valuation, and how they are divisible.

The body wants to bring crypto assets within the ambit of goods and services tax (GST), and is working on the definition and classification of the crypto asset class to determine taxability on the value of each transaction.

“We had meetings with crypto exchanges on wide-ranging issues relating to the asset class. We have sought a detailed report on different crypto products being traded