Tax expert: Solana stolen assets of users in some countries can be regarded as tax losses

[Tax expert: Solana stolen assets of users in some countries can be regarded as tax losses] According to news on August 5, tax experts said that the stolen cryptocurrencies of cryptocurrency investors in Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom may be regarded as tax losses. loss. CryptoTaxCalculator CEO Shane Brunette, an Australian crypto tax service provider, confirmed that in some jurisdictions, cryptocurrencies lost due to hacks or exploits may be declared as tax losses, but relevant proof is required.

For those living in the UK and Canada, the situation is a bit more complicated, but tax loss claims can be made if the investor is willing to go through unique steps prescribed by each state tax office. (Cointelegraph)

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