United States of America: Tax reporting obligation for cryptocurrency transactions in INVEST in America Act (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act)

Progress

Current status
in force
01 Jan 2024 in force
23 Dec 2022 adopted
15 Nov 2021 in grace period
05 Nov 2021 adopted
10 Aug 2021 under deliberation
10 Aug 2021 adopted
01 Aug 2021 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Taxation
Policy Instrument
Direct taxes including Digital Service Taxes
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
Government Branch
legislature
executive
Government Body
parliament
central government
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

01 Jan 2024
in force

Entry into force of IRS reporting obligations for crypto transactions as created in the of INVEST in America Act of 2021

The obligation to report crypte transactions to the IRS takes effect on 1 January 2024 for transactions after 1 January 2023. Among many measures in various sectors, section 80603 of the act includes reporting obligations to the Internal Revenue Se…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
23 Dec 2022
adopted

Postponement of IRS reporting obligations for crypto brokers regarding crypto transactions under the INVEST in America Act of 2021

On 23 December 2022, the US Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service announced that brokers will not be required to file reports regarding digital assets until final regulations are issued under sections 6045 and 6045A of the Infrastruct…

Source
Event type law
Action type postponement
Government branch executive
Government body central government
15 Nov 2021
in grace period

President Biden signs the INVEST in America Act including a reporting obligation for crypto transactions

On 15 November 2021, President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law. Among many measures in various sectors, section 80603 of the act includes reporting obligations to the Internal Revenue Service (1) for businesses for …

Source
Event type law
Action type in force with grace period
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
05 Nov 2021
adopted

House agrees to Senate amendments of INVEST in America Act (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act)

On 5 November 2021, the US House of Representatives agreed to the amendments made by the US Senate to the INVEST in America Act H.R. 3684, renamed as Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The bill is thus passed by both chambers and awaits the pre…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
10 Aug 2021
under deliberation

Senate passage of amended INVEST in America Act including reporting obligations for digital assets

The INVEST in America Act H.R. 3684 was passed by the US Senate and because of amendments sent back to the House of Representatives. Among many measures in various sectors, section 80603 of the act includes reporting obligations to the Internal Reve…

Source
Event type law
Action type passage
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
10 Aug 2021
adopted

House Adoption of INVEST in America Act (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act)

The INVEST in America Act H.R. 3684, renamed as Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, was passed by the US House of Representatives, with the approval of the Senate amendments.

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
01 Aug 2021
under deliberation

Amendment of INVEST in America Act to include reporting obligations for digital assets

The INVEST in America Act H.R. 3684 was amended by the US Senate. Among many measures in various sectors, the newly added section 80603 of the act includes reporting obligations to the Internal Revenue Service (1) for businesses for transactions in …

Source
Event type law
Action type amendment
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament