Crypto Traders Leave Indian Exchanges For Binance In Order To Avoid Taxes

The aftermath of a significant tax shift has led billionaire Chief Executive Officer Changpeng Zhao of Binance Holdings Ltd. to strengthen his control over the Indian cryptocurrency trading business.

According to data from market intelligence company Sensor Tower, downloads of Binance’s app in India increased to 429,000 in August, the biggest number this year and nearly treble that of second-place CoinDCX. Among the leading exchanges, only Binance saw more downloads in India than in July.

In a market where competitors are struggling due to high taxes and the difficulties of getting money into and out of trading venues, the owner of the biggest cryptocurrency exchange in the world stands apart. Since a 1% tax on cryptocurrency transactions went into force in July, daily volumes at important India-based platforms have decreased by more than 90%.

While cheap costs, a wide range of offerings, and a well-liked peer-to-peer marketplace have helped Zhao outpace rivals, another cause is the difference between how foreign exchanges and those with Indian roots manage the transaction tax levied on domestic users.

According to multiple users of the applications who wished to remain anonymous because the issue involves tax legislation, Indian-origin platforms have started to deduct the duty, while many of their foreign competitors, like Binance and FTX, haven’t. This has caused investors to transfer to the latter. Traders can see a gap in the legislation’s loose application and a hazy area over whether the law covers more complicated transactions.

“The recent tax regulation is not explicitly clear on whether the 1% tax deducted at source extends to crypto derivatives transactions involving futures, as it does to crypto spot transactions” said Rohan Misra, chief executive officer at SEBA India, a subsidiary of Swiss-based SEBA Bank AG.

In answer to inquiries about whether it has already begun collecting the tax, a spokeswoman for Binance stated that it “is presently monitoring the situation and will make further statements in due course.” FTX declined to comment, while inquiries sent to the Indian Finance Ministry went unanswered.

Binance coincides with a rare public dispute with WazirX

WazirX Indian partner, which prompted Zhao to urge WazirX users to switch to Binance. WazirX’s monthly downloads decreased from roughly 596,000 in January to 92,000 in August.

The new 30% tax on gains from the transfer of crypto assets, which is higher than in many other jurisdictions like the US and the UK, was added on top of a 1% surcharge known colloquially as the TDS.

This year’s regulations also prohibit the offset of losses from cryptocurrency trading against income. Additionally, it is challenging to fund accounts and convert from tokens to fiat cash because to the banking system’s limited support.

In contrast to reductions for the majority of other participants, the Binance app has a wider adoption. For instance, according to Sensor Tower statistics, CoinDCX downloads decreased from 2.2 million in January to 163,000 in August.

From roughly 40,000 downloads in January to nearly 96,000 in July and 52,000 in August for billionaire Sam Bankman-FTX. Fried’s

Coinbase Global Inc., a San Francisco-based company, claims to adhere to the regulations governing crypto transaction taxes. Downloads in India decreased from approximately 31,000 in June to 16,000 in August.

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