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ACT proposes tax exemption for crypto gains held over a year

ACT plans to introduce a bright-line test making digital asset profits tax-free if held for at least one year.

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The ACT party is proposing a new tax framework for digital assets, including cryptocurrency. Under the proposal, profits from digital assets would be exempt from tax if they are held for a year or longer. The plan introduces a bright-line test to determine eligibility for the tax break.

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ACT proposes new rules and tax breaks for crypto and other digital assets

ACT proposes introducing a bright-line test to make profits from digital assets exempt from tax if they're held for at least a year

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