Proposed Rule2023-23624
Gross Proceeds and Basis Reporting by Brokers and Determination of Amount Realized and Basis for Digital Asset Transactions
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Published
October 25, 2023
Effective
August 29, 2023
Issuing agencies
Treasury DepartmentInternal Revenue Service
Abstract
This document extends the comment period for a notice of proposed rulemaking (REG-122793-19) that was published in the Federal Register on Tuesday, August 29, 2023. The proposed regulations relate to information reporting, the determination of amount realized and basis, and backup withholding, for certain digital asset sales and exchanges.
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<html> <head> <title>Federal Register, Volume 88 Issue 205 (Wednesday, October 25, 2023)</title> </head> <body><pre> [Federal Register Volume 88, Number 205 (Wednesday, October 25, 2023)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 73300-73301] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>] [FR Doc No: 2023-23624] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service 26 CFR Parts 1, 31, and 301 [REG-122793-19] RIN 1545-BP71 Gross Proceeds and Basis Reporting by Brokers and Determination of Amount Realized and Basis for Digital Asset Transactions AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment period. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This document extends the comment period for a notice of [[Page 73301]] proposed rulemaking (REG-122793-19) that was published in the Federal Register on Tuesday, August 29, 2023. The proposed regulations relate to information reporting, the determination of amount realized and basis, and backup withholding, for certain digital asset sales and exchanges. DATES: The comment period for written or electronic comments for the notice of proposed rulemaking published on August 29, 2023 (88 FR 59576) is extended from October 30, 2023, to November 13, 2023. ADDRESSES: Commenters are strongly encouraged to submit public comments electronically. Submit electronic submissions via the Federal eRulemaking Portal at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> (indicate IRS and REG-122793- 19) by following the online instructions for submitting comments. Once submitted to the Federal eRulemaking Portal, comments cannot be edited or withdrawn. The Department of the Treasury (Treasury Department) and the IRS will publish any comments submitted electronically or on paper to the public docket. Send paper submissions to: CC:PA:01:PR (REG- 122793-19), Room 5203, Internal Revenue Service, P.O. Box 7604, Ben Franklin Station, Washington, DC 20044. Submissions may be hand- delivered Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. to CC:PA:01:PR (REG-122793-19), Courier's Desk, Internal Revenue Service, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Concerning the proposed regulations under sections 1001 and 1012, Kyle Walker, (202) 317-4718, or Harith Razaa, (202) 317-7006, of the Office of the Associate Chief Counsel (Income Tax and Accounting); concerning the international sections of the proposed regulations under sections 3406 and 6045, John Sweeney or Alan Williams of the Office of the Associate Chief Counsel (International) at (202) 317-6933, and concerning the remainder of the proposed regulations under sections 3406, 6045, 6045A, 6045B, 6050W, 6721, and 6722, Roseann Cutrone of the Office of the Associate Chief Counsel (Procedure and Administration) at (202) 317-5436 (not toll-free numbers). Concerning submissions of comments and requests to participate in the public hearing, Vivian Hayes at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a6d6d3c4cacfc5cec3c7d4cfc8c1d5e6cfd4d588c1c9d0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="aadadfc8c6c3c9c2cfcbd8c3c4cdd9eac3d8d984cdc5dc">[email protected]</span></a> (preferred) or at (202) 317-6901 (not a toll- free number). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A notice of proposed rulemaking and request for comments that appeared in the Federal Register on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 (88 FR 59576) announced that written or electronic comments must be received by October 30, 2023. Due to strong public interest, the due date to receive comments has been extended to Monday, November 13, 2023. The public hearing has not been extended and is still scheduled for November 7, 2023, at 10 a.m. ET. If the number of requests to speak at the hearing exceeds the number that can be accommodated in one day, a second public hearing date for this proposed regulation will be held on November 8, 2023. Requests to speak at the public hearing must be made by email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#98e8edfaf4f1fbf0fdf9eaf1f6ffebd8f1eaebb6fff7ee"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="93e3e6f1fffaf0fbf6f2e1fafdf4e0d3fae1e0bdf4fce5">[email protected]</span></a> and still must be received by October 30, 2023. Persons who wish to present oral comments at the public hearing must submit written or electronic comments and an outline of the topics to be discussed as well as the time to be devoted to each topic, not to exceed ten minutes in total, by October 30, 2023. Oluwafunmilayo A. Taylor, Section Chief, Publications and Regulations, Associate Chief Counsel, (Procedure & Administration). [FR Doc. 2023-23624 Filed 10-24-23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830-01-P </pre><script data-cfasync="false" src="/cdn-cgi/scripts/5c5dd728/cloudflare-static/email-decode.min.js"></script></body> </html>
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