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Tax · CARF / DAC8 · 1 JAN 2026

Crypto tax reporting (CARF / DAC8) is now live

The Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework under DAC8 took effect on 1 January 2026, introducing automatic exchange of crypto-transaction data between EU tax authorities.

Crypto-asset service providers now carry KYC, data-collection and annual reporting duties similar to CRS for banks. Build the data pipeline and due-diligence process early — retrofitting reporting onto live systems is expensive.

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