Risk Framework for Digital Assets from the Regulatory & Tax Perspective -MME

Understand the regulatory and tax implications of digital assets, including token functionality, tax treatment, and risk management, in this presentation from MME.

Key takeaways

Key element one is token functionality and understanding of the token.
The speaker emphasizes the importance of understanding the tax treatment of digital assets and the regulatory framework.
He highlights the complexity of the Swiss VIT system and how it is different from other countries’ tax systems.
The speaker stresses the need for a risk framework to manage the risks associated with digital assets.
He emphasizes the importance of the regulatory token qualification and how it can impact the tax treatment of digital assets.
The speaker notes that token qualification can change over time and that it is important to regularly re-qualify or re-assess digital assets.
He highlights the importance of understanding the market, target audience, and usage of digital assets.
The speaker mentions that the assessment of digital assets is often subject to AML and securities law.
He emphasizes the importance of understanding the economic substance of a token and its potential to generate revenue.
The speaker notes that some tokens may be considered utilities from a regulatory perspective but are treated as securities under Swiss law.
He highlights the importance of tax opinions and the need to work with tax experts to ensure compliance with tax regulations.
The speaker stresses the need for a comprehensive understanding of the digital assets and the regulatory environment.
He mentions that MME is working on a new version of the risk framework and that the next release will be a joint release with Signum Bank.
The speaker emphasizes the importance of the VIT treatment of digital assets and the need to understand the tax implications of digital assets.

Risk Framework for Digital Assets from the Regulatory & Tax Perspective -MME

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