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.