In a highly anticipated outcome, the crypto trade sector has been included in the tax bracket. Financial minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the NFTs and cryptocurrencies are to be taxed 30 percent moving forward from 2022 as part of the union budget proposal for 2022-2023.

The announcement came in clear, mentioning the income from the digital assets are proposed to pay a 30 percent tax levied on them, exempting any deductions. This includes the gifts at the discretion of the recipient. And the 1 percent tax deducted at source (TDS) at the time of the purchase during transactions.

A proposal that was in the works for some time now.

Reasons behind the tax introduction to the division have been justified by means to regulate the digital assets trade, which played by its own set of borderless rules for the most part and further improve India's economic growth.

For the longest time, the crypto trade was governed by its own set of rules, as in, there were no separate laws pertaining to specific geographical borders. The industry was accessible and easily conquered all of a sudden. This came in handy for the sector's growth, exposure, and participation by folds. The now established industry is slowly being recognized by the state heads and organizations for its use cases and also being integrated into the much-needed integral part of each country's growth, and India has caught up.

This news came in as the answer to the growing concerns among the crypto investors, as the Indian government had a varied stance on the crypto trade over the years of its use case, and this decision may lean towards legalizing cryptocurrency and NFT trade in India.

This unprecedented bill and its repercussions is another step in the right direction as the legal fundamentals implied in the sector give confidence among the participants in its use cases being considered legitimate and taken seriously.

How will the decision affect the sector? And does crypto trade need regulation?

Positively the next series of questions left lingering that needs to be addressed is the actual legality - written statements of how the cryptocurrency is going to be perceived moving forward. Introducing a tax net in a sector that hasn't necessarily had a stable standing in its place in the Indian economy is left hanging. But since the sector's use cases are still fresh and there is much to explore, the approach from the government to the crypto trade is slowly improving.

Tax levies on the crypto trade sector also check and regulate the cash flow within the native traders. The assertion of the governing state into the sector also improves the chances of legitimate trade. It decreases the percentage of illegal trade or malpractices that may disrupt the chances of the patrons in the field. Although the fine principles on what constitutes the future of the sector are still not yet clear, the main aspect of regulation is in full effect.

How is India reacting to the decision?

Opposing parties have raised concerns on the pending clarity on the regulations and legality measures of crypto in India and what it means for the investors, investors protection, and digital asset exchange.

The general consensus on the matter is mixed all across the spectrum, but they still welcome the initiative and trust the governing body to take in reigns and hit the nail on the head for the smooth sailing of the sector for everyone involved.