Binance accused of tax evasion by India's finance department

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Minister reveals 17 crypto players owe $100 million – with Binance the baddest of the bad

India's Finance Ministry has alleged crypto exchange Binance evaded almost $85 million in tax – the vast majority of around $96 million it claims digi-dollar outfits haven't paid. to a parliamentary question that called on finance minister Pankaj Chaudhary to detail whether any cryptocurrency exchanges were involved in evasion of Goods and Services Tax , and if any are under investigation.

The question was asked by a member of the government so it will come as no surprise that minister Chaudhary had an answer ready. The minister indicated his Ministry is on top of the issue, having registered 47 Virtual Digital Asset Service Providers and that 17 have been investigated for avoiding GST – India's sales tax – to the tune of a collective ₹824.14 Crore .

By far the biggest source of outstanding taxes is Binance Group company M/s Nest Services Limited, which owes ₹722.43 Crore .it had secured registration to operate in India on August 15 – an achievement that came after it paid a $2.5 million fine for operating without approval and failing to comply with rules designed to stamp out money laundering. India banned Binance from operating for seven months while it sorted out that situation.

In its August announcement, Binance trumpeted that"commitment to compliance is fundamental to our business strategy, focusing on secure, transparent, and efficient operations. … As Binance expands in India, it aims to foster responsible growth and contribute to the global evolution of digital assets while elevating local market standards and ensuring stronger user protections.

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