OECD Cryptocurrency Tax Reporting Framework (CARF) Officially Launched, Covering 48 Jurisdictions

BlockBeats News, January 5th, the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) developed under the leadership of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) officially took effect on January 1, 2026, covering initially 48 countries and jurisdictions. The framework requires Crypto-Asset Service Providers (CASPs) to disclose user transaction information to tax authorities, submit annual reporting reports covering transactions, exchanges, asset transfers, and other activities to promote global tax transparency and enhance cross-border data exchange.

The report stated that CARF aims to fill the regulatory gap in the digital asset field under the existing Common Reporting Standard (CRS) and plans to initiate normalized information exchange among member countries starting in 2027. All EU member states, the UK, Brazil, the Cayman Islands, among others, will be the first to participate, with countries such as Australia, Canada, Singapore, Switzerland, and the UAE expected to join in 2028, and the US planning to join the system in 2029. The OECD stated that this framework will bring crypto assets into tax regulatory standards equivalent to the traditional financial system, significantly reducing the space for using crypto assets to avoid taxes. (Crowdfund Insider)