India’s CBDT introduced the RCASP framework to strengthen crypto reporting and tax compliance across the country. The new rules target crypto exchanges and other reporting service providers handling digital asset transactions.
The framework aims to help tax officials match crypto records with income tax filings more accurately. It also brings India’s system closer to global CARF standards.
The new rules apply from the 2026 calendar year, with the first reports due in 2027. Under the framework, exchanges must identify reportable users and check their tax residency details. They must also submit annual transaction information through Form 167 under the new tax rules.
Punit Agarwal, Founder and CEO of KoinX, explained the main change for exchanges. He said, “Exchanges have to identify reportable users, verify their tax residency, and file annual reports.”
The RCASP framework also requires exchanges to review existing customer records more closely. Platforms must recheck KYC details and tax residency instead of checking only new users. Form 167 will include user identity, KYC details, residency, and reportable crypto transactions.
For investors, the new crypto reporting rules do not add another tax filing requirement. However, better exchange data could make tax mismatches easier to detect. Agarwal said, “This is squarely an exchange-side compliance requirement.”
Exchanges also face penalties for missing or incorrect reports under the framework. Late filing can attract a Rs. 200 daily penalty, while inaccurate reporting can invite penalties up to Rs. 50,000. The move gives CBDT stronger tools to improve tax compliance in India’s crypto market.
The RCASP framework shifts compliance pressure toward exchanges while tightening India’s crypto tax oversight further.
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