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<p>Colombia has taken a major step toward tightening oversight of the cryptocurrency sector. The country’s tax authority, National Directorate of Taxes and Customs (DIAN), has issued a mandate requiring all crypto exchanges and service providers operating in Colombia to collect and report detailed user and transaction data.</p>
<p>The new obligation was formalized through <strong><a href="https://www.criptonoticias.com/regulacion/colombia-nuevo-requisito-uso-bitcoin-criptomonedas-dian/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Resolution 000240</a></strong>, adopted in late 2025, and is designed to strengthen tax enforcement while aligning Colombia with global reporting standards.</p>
<h3 id="who-must-comply">Who Must Comply</h3>
<p>The reporting requirement applies broadly across the crypto industry:</p>
<ul>
 <li>Domestic and foreign cryptocurrency exchanges</li>
 <li>Intermediaries and platforms that serve Colombian residents or taxpayers</li>
 <li>Any crypto service provider facilitating transactions linked to Colombia, regardless of where the company is headquartered</li>
</ul>
<p>This effectively brings offshore platforms with Colombian users under the scope of local tax oversight.</p>
<h3 id="what-data-must-be-reported">What Data Must Be Reported</h3>
<p>Under the new rules, crypto platforms must submit annual reports containing detailed information, including:</p>
<ul>
 <li>Account ownership details</li>
 <li>Transaction volumes and number of units transferred</li>
 <li>Market value of transactions</li>
 <li>Net balances held by users</li>
</ul>
<p>The reporting covers major digital assets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoins. Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are explicitly excluded from the framework.</p>
<p>In addition, retail crypto transfers exceeding $50,000 are automatically flagged and classified as “reportable retail transactions,” triggering enhanced scrutiny.</p>
<h3 id="timeline-for-implementation">Timeline for Implementation</h3>
<ul>
 <li>Reporting begins: 2026 tax year</li>
 <li>First submission deadline: Last working day of May 2027, covering all activity in 2026</li>
</ul>
<p>This gives platforms limited time to upgrade compliance systems and data collection processes.</p>
<h3 id="penalties-for-non-compliance">Penalties for Non-Compliance</h3>
<p>Failure to comply carries substantial financial risk. DIAN has warned that:</p>
<ul>
 <li>Incomplete, incorrect, or missing reports may result in fines ranging from 0.5% to 1% of the transaction value</li>
 <li>Penalties apply per reporting failure, increasing exposure for high-volume platforms</li>
</ul>
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<h3 id="part-of-a-global-reporting-push">Part of a Global Reporting Push</h3>
<p>Colombia’s move mirrors the broader international push led by the OECD Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF), which aims to close tax-reporting gaps in the digital asset economy through standardized, cross-border data sharing.</p>
<p>By adopting CARF-aligned rules early, Colombia positions itself among the more proactive jurisdictions in crypto tax enforcement across Latin America.</p>
<h3 id="what-this-means-for-crypto-users">What This Means for Crypto Users</h3>
<p>For Colombian crypto users, the message is clear: anonymity through centralized platforms is effectively ending. Transaction activity will now be visible to tax authorities, increasing the importance of accurate tax reporting and record-keeping.</p>
<p>For exchanges, the regulation marks a shift from optional compliance to mandatory integration with national tax infrastructure, raising operational costs but reducing regulatory uncertainty in the long run.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.ethnews.com/colombia-moves-to-end-crypto-anonymity-with-mandatory-exchange-reporting/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Colombia Moves to End Crypto Anonymity With Mandatory Exchange Reporting</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.ethnews.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">ETHNews</a>.</p>

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