Associate Nicholas Mowbray co-authored an article published in Volume 19, Issue 2, of the Journal of Taxation of Financial Products. The article “Taxation of Pooled Cryptocurrency Investment Vehicles” describes and examines the taxation of direct investments in cryptocurrency, derivatives, and pooled investment vehicles that invest in cryptocurrencies. The article discusses the uncertain tax status of cryptocurrency, whether arguments exist to support its qualification as a security or commodity for tax purposes, and the uncertainty that results due to inaction from the Treasury Department, the IRS and Congress on the tax status of cryptocurrencies.
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