比特幣（BTC）更像是澳元而不是黃金或股票，維多利亞州治安法規

加密新聞澳大利亞最近報導了維多利亞州地方法院如何裁定比特幣（BTC）更像是澳元而不是黃金或股票。

A recent ruling by a Victorian magistrate has sparked debate and potential implications for cryptocurrency taxation in Australia.

維多利亞州治安法官最近的一項裁決引發了辯論和對澳大利亞加密貨幣稅收的潛在影響。

The ruling, covered by Crypto News Australia, focused on a case where an accountant claimed he didn’t need to pay capital gains tax (CGT) on Bitcoin (BTC) sold in 2021. The magistrate sided with the accountant, stating that BTC was more like Australian dollars than gold or shares, which are usually subject to CGT.

該裁決由加密貨幣新聞澳大利亞涵蓋，重點是一個會計師聲稱他不需要在2021年出售的比特幣（BTC）繳納資本利得稅（CGT）。地方法官與會計師的一邊表示，BTC表明BTC比澳元的股票更像是澳元或通常受CGT的金額。

This directly contradicts the Australian Tax Office’s (ATO) stance. Since 2014, the ATO has maintained that Bitcoin is a CGT asset in Australia.

這直接與澳大利亞稅務局（ATO）立場相矛盾。自2014年以來，ATO一直堅持認為比特幣是澳大利亞的CGT資產。

The judge’s ruling, if upheld by higher courts, could see thousands of Australians eligible for up to AU$1B in tax refunds and potentially change how other crypto is taxed in Australia.

法官的裁決，如果由高級法院維持，可能會使成千上萬的澳大利亞人有資格獲得高達1B $ 1B的退稅，並有可能改變澳大利亞其他加密貨幣的徵稅方式。

However, don’t expect tax refunds anytime soon. Despite the judge’s ruling, the ATO has yet to alter its position. They’ve been treating Bitcoin as taxable since 2014 and are unlikely to reverse course overnight and begin refunding everyone.

但是，不要期望很快會退稅。儘管法官的裁決，但ATO尚未改變其立場。自2014年以來，他們一直將比特幣視為應納稅，並且不太可能在一夜之間扭轉課程並開始退還所有人。

Dr Lizzie Morton, a lecturer in law at the University of Sydney, advises taxpayers not to expect a refund based on the judgment alone and to consult registered tax professionals for advice.

悉尼大學法律講師Lizzie Morton博士建議納稅人不要僅根據判決而獲得退款，而要諮詢註冊的稅務專業人士尋求建議。

In essence, Morton suggests that taxpayers should continue reporting their taxes as usual until the ATO updates its guidance or a higher court confirms the new interpretation.

從本質上講，莫頓建議納稅人應繼續像往常一樣報告其稅收，直到ATO更新其指導或高等法院確認新解釋為止。

The current ruling isn’t final; it’s expected to be reviewed by the Court of Appeal, and possibly even the Federal or High Court later this year, according to Geoff Rooney, a partner in BDO’s Financial Services Audit & Assurance in Sydney.

目前的裁決不是最終裁決； BDO的金融服務審計與保證合夥人傑夫·魯尼（Geoff Rooney）表示，預計將由上訴法院，甚至可能在今年晚些時候進行聯邦或高等法院進行審查。

If upheld, it could be a game-changer. Byron Goldberg, venture capitalist at Backbone Partners, says O’Connell’s findings could position Australia as a leader in crypto with no more capital gains tax on BTC, leading to more investors, developers, and businesses coming to the country.

如果堅持，它可能會改變遊戲規則。 Backbone Partners的風險投資家拜倫·戈德堡（Byron Goldberg）表示，奧康奈爾（O'Connell）的調查結果可以將澳大利亞定位為加密貨幣的領導者，而不再對BTC徵稅，從而導致更多的投資者，開發商和企業來到該國。