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CBDT's New Crypto Reporting Framework Explained: CARF Impact

CBDT's New Crypto Reporting Framework Explained: CARF Impact
CBDT's new crypto reporting framework explained: What CARF means for crypto exchanges and investors · businesstoday.in

India has a new rule that says crypto exchanges must keep track of every trade people do on their platforms.

They have to find out where each user lives for tax purposes and send that info to the tax office.

The rule also says exchanges must check that the information is correct and keep records.

If they don’t do this, they can be fined.

People who trade crypto don’t have to file new tax forms, but they should keep their own records so they match what the exchange reports.

This helps the government see who is earning money from crypto and make sure taxes are paid.

Key facts

Framework
CARF (Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework)
Adopted by India
Income-tax Act, 2025
Reporting Form
Form 167
Penalties
₹200/day for missing statements; ₹50,000 for inaccurate info
Affected Parties
Crypto exchanges (RCASPs) and investors

Quotes

Vimal Sagar Tiwari

Co‑founder of CoinSwitch, crypto exchange

“"exchanges will move towards an ongoing compliance model by continuously determining users’ tax residency, classifying transactions under reporting rules and maintaining updated records"”
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“"exchanges will now need to collect tax self-certifications, validate customer information and identify controlling persons in certain entity structures"”
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