U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz recently introduced a bill allowing citizens to pay federal taxes with Bitcoin.
If approved, this bill would be a significant step towards the mainstream adoption of Bitcoin.
Note that the bill still faces challenges, like needing the Treasury Secretary to develop a system for accepting and converting these Bitcoin payments.
Despite these, Rep. Gaetz believes the bill provides more options for taxpayers and positions the U.S. as a leader in crypto adoption.
The bill's passage could also soften the current harsh crypto regulations in the U.S.
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In one of the biggest waves of incoming mainstream adoption, Bitcoin use will soon be integrated directly into the U.S. Federal system—if this bill gets passed.
U.S. Representative Matt Gaetz introduced a bill allowing U.S. citizens to pay their federal income taxes—with Bitcoin!
This comes at a time when the U.S. elections continue to inch closer with every passing day.
Gaetz introduced the bill in the House of Representatives, which aims to improve the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by incorporating Bitcoin as a payment method for federal taxes.
If this bill is passed, the Treasury Secretary would still have to find a way to accept these Bitcoin payments and take care of some other vital issues, like keeping track of when Bitcoin payments are made, converting the Bitcoin into U.S. dollars immediately, providing a proper regulatory framework, and handling IRS contracts and fees.
In the end, Gaetz's proposal includes clauses allowing the IRS to sign agreements to accept these Bitcoin payments.
The bill states that these Bitcoin tax payment services will also be subject to the same rules as credit card payments.
Rep. Gaetz said in a press statement that one of the core reasons this bill was passed is to give American citizens more options when fulfilling their duties.
"This is a brave step toward a future in which digital currencies are essential to our financial system and guarantee that the United States stays at the forefront of technological innovation," Gaetz remarked.
Gaetz introduced the bill in the House of Representatives, which aims to improve the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by incorporating Bitcoin as a payment method for federal taxes.
This bill also comes amid growing interest in crypto all over the U.S., with former president and current aspirant Donald Trump announcing his acceptance of crypto donations for his campaign.
Furthermore, Trump stated at a recent rally that he will "end President Joe Biden's war on crypto" and guarantee that "the future of Bitcoin and crypto will be made in America."
This bill being introduced (and if passed) would be one of the most significant milestones ever crossed in the U.S. over how the country's government interacts with crypto.
The regulatory landscape in the U.S. is also expected to soften if crypto is added as a means of Federal Tax payments.
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