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Japan’s National Tax Agency Says Crypto Startups Will Not Pay for Unrealized Gains

Undeniably, the cryptocurrency and blockchain markets have turned out to be a huge backbone for the development of economic growth prospects in many markets around the world. By now, it is safe to bet that countries have a clear understanding that the cryptocurrency and blockchain industries are here to stay and thus prudent to tap into their prowess to rebuild their economies following the devastations of Covid-19. Japan has been a key growth factor to most crypto projects, especially those fleeing the United States due to punitive regulatory aspects. Crypto projects like Ripple have made a significant entrance into the market of Japan through its cross-border payment solutions including RippleNet.

Japan Regulators Open Doors Wide for Crypto Projects

Following the meteoric growth of the cryptocurrency market through the Decentralized Financial (DeFi) industry, the Japanese government is keen to attract investors to tap into its vast local market. In the recent crypto update in Japan, the country’s National Tax Agency via the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) tax committee approved a proposal to exempt digital asset projects from paying unrealized gains on their products.

Essentially, crypto projects operating in the Japanese market were obligated to pay unrealized taxes of about 35 percent on digital tokens issued to the local market. The document added that the tax exemptions will be applicable to unrealized gains from holding applicable crypto assets continuously from the date of issuance or from taking certain technical measures to prevent its transfer to other persons.

The Japanese government only wants to tax crypto traders after they take profit in fiat currencies, which will be done through regulated digital asset exchanges. According to the country’s prime minister Fumio Kishida, the crypto market has the chance to alter the financial market for the betterment of the future. The narrative is evident through the fact that Kishida reassured investors through a parliament speech last year that the country will continue to focus on supporting the social implementation of digital technology.

Earlier last year, the current ruling party in Japan Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) released an NFT White Paper that referred to the Web3 industry as the new frontier of the digital economy and outlined plans to advance the national strategy on mainstream adoption.

Market Outlook

The crypto market in Japan has significantly rebounded since the collapse of FTX and the local subsidiary returned cash to traders. As a means to attract investors of all kinds, Japan has initiatives to use NFTs and DAOs in various governance aspects. Moreover, government officials in Japan are closely looking into how the metaverse industry could revolutionize overall governance.

Moreover, government officials are able to meet virtually in a secure platform through blockchain technology thus increasing the overall efficiency.

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Japan’s National Tax Agency Says Crypto Startups Will Not Pay for Unrealized Gains