Crypto group seeks to overturn Illinois' 0.2% tax
Original headline加密团体寻求推翻伊利诺伊州 0.2%税收
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Crypto advocacy groups are pushing to overturn an Illinois tax of 0.2% levied on digital asset transactions, per The Defiant. The levy is assessed on asset value rather than gains, and covered brokers must collect it from Illinois-based clients. The industry argues the structure penalizes every transfer regardless of profitability, making it a recurring cost for active traders. The outcome matters as a precedent for how U.S. states tax digital assets, with other jurisdictions potentially following Illinois's approach. Watch for legislative or legal challenges to the tax and whether broker compliance requirements take effect on schedule.
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