比特币（BTC）更像是澳元而不是黄金或股票，维多利亚州治安法规

加密新闻澳大利亚最近报道了维多利亚州地方法院如何裁定比特币（BTC）更像是澳元而不是黄金或股票。

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

维多利亚州治安法官最近的一项裁决引发了辩论和对澳大利亚加密货币税收的潜在影响。

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.

该裁决由加密货币新闻澳大利亚涵盖，重点是一个会计师声称他不需要在2021年出售的比特币（BTC）缴纳资本利得税（CGT）。地方法官与会计师的一边表示，BTC表明BTC比澳元的股票更像是澳元或通常受CGT的金额。

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

这直接与澳大利亚税务局（ATO）立场相矛盾。自2014年以来，ATO一直坚持认为比特币是澳大利亚的CGT资产。

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.

法官的裁决，如果由高级法院维持，可能会使成千上万的澳大利亚人有资格获得高达1B $ 1B的退税，并有可能改变澳大利亚其他加密货币的征税方式。

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，不要期望很快会退税。尽管法官的裁决，但ATO尚未改变其立场。自2014年以来，他们一直将比特币视为应纳税，并且不太可能在一夜之间扭转课程并开始退还所有人。

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.

悉尼大学法律讲师Lizzie Morton博士建议纳税人不要仅根据判决而获得退款，而要咨询注册的税务专业人士寻求建议。

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.

从本质上讲，莫顿建议纳税人应继续像往常一样报告其税收，直到ATO更新其指导或高等法院确认新解释为止。

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.

目前的裁决不是最终裁决； BDO的金融服务审计与保证合伙人杰夫·鲁尼（Geoff Rooney）表示，预计将由上诉法院，甚至可能在今年晚些时候进行联邦或高等法院进行审查。

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.

如果坚持，它可能会改变游戏规则。 Backbone Partners的风险投资家拜伦·戈德堡（Byron Goldberg）表示，奥康奈尔（O'Connell）的调查结果可以将澳大利亚定位为加密货币的领导者，而不再对BTC征税，从而导致更多的投资者，开发商和企业来到该国。