| Author (Corporate) | European Parliament: European Parliamentary Research Service |
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| Series Title | At a Glance |
| Series Details | November 2016 |
| Publication Date | November 2016 |
| Content Type | Journal | Series | Blog, Overview |
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The legal framework for virtual currencies, such as bitcoin, is still far from clear. One controversial aspect is the status of bitcoins under tax law. In a 2015 judgment, the European Court of Justice provided clarification on the status of bitcoins for the purposes of value added tax. Author: Rafał Mańko |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/ATAG/2016/593558/EPRS_ATA(2016)593558_EN.pdf |
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| Subject Categories | Business and Industry, Internal Markets, Law, Taxation |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
