Illinois Becomes First US State to Impose 0.2% Excise Tax on Digital Asset Transactions
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Finn Keller
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Illinois has become the first U.S. state to enact a specific excise tax on digital asset transactions. Governor J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 3019, which includes the Digital Asset Tax Act, introducing a 0.2% excise tax on brokers handling digital asset transactions. The law takes effect on January 1, 2027, marking a significant regulatory shift in how states approach cryptocurrency taxation and blockchain-based financial services.
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· 4 pulledIllinois has officially become the first U.S. state to implement a specific excise tax on digital asset transactions.
Governor J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 3019, which incorporates the Digital Asset Tax Act, establishing a new fiscal framework for the cryptocurrency industry within the state.
Scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2027, the legislation marks a significant shift in how regional governments approach the taxation of blockchain-based financial services.
The new law introduces a 0.2% excise tax levied on brokers who engage in digital asset transactions.
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