The Australian Treasury has initiated a public consultation regarding how Australia applies the Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (CARF).

The consultation paper explores:

  • a comparison of 2 options:
  • adding the CARF into Australian tax law
  • customising a policy approach.
  • related amendments to the Common Reporting Standard (CRS).

OECD developed the CARF which is a new international tax transparency framework. It allows tax authorities to:

  • collect tax‑related information from providers of crypto asset transactions
  • share tax‑related information on crypto assets with other tax authorities.

The reporting is annual, standardised and similar to the CRS.

The consultation is set to conclude on 24 January 2025.