Key Takeaways
- Finland will adopt the OECD’s Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) in 2026 to enhance tax transparency for digital assets.
- Crypto exchanges and platforms in Finland will be required to collect and report users’ crypto transaction data to Finnish tax authorities.
Finland is targeting 2026 to start implementing new domestic crypto-asset reporting obligations, joining global efforts to standardize tax transparency for digital assets, Bloomberg Tax reported Friday.
The Nordic EU member state is adopting the OECD’s Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF), an initiative designed to enable automatic exchange of crypto transaction data between tax authorities.
The CARF implementation will require crypto exchanges and other digital asset platforms to collect and report user transaction data to Finnish tax authorities. This data will then be shared internationally under automatic exchange agreements.
The UK is advancing CARF implementation through secondary legislation to enhance tax transparency starting in early 2026. EU member states are integrating CARF into administrative cooperation directives, requiring alignment with crypto market regulations for cross-border reporting.
Countries like India and the UAE are adopting the OECD’s framework to facilitate automatic crypto tax data exchanges in the coming years, reflecting the global push toward standardized crypto asset reporting.
