India Intensifies Crypto Tax Enforcement with AI and Global Data Sharing
India's tax authorities are deploying advanced artificial intelligence tools and international data-sharing mechanisms to combat cryptocurrency tax evasion. Central Board of Direct Taxes Chairman Ravi Agrawal revealed the department now tracks over 6.5 billion domestic digital transactions while implementing the OECD's Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework for cross-border tax transparency.
The Ministry of Finance has begun automated matching of crypto transaction TDS filings with income tax returns, issuing system-generated notices for discrepancies. This technological push comes as India positions itself at the forefront of global crypto tax enforcement, with Minister Pankaj Chaudhary confirming sophisticated data analytics now pierce through offshore holding structures.
