Summer Course

Blockchain, Digital Assets, and Web3: Taxation & Reporting

Blockchain technologies, digital assets (including cryptocurrencies) and Web3 are rapidly changing the international tax landscape giving rise to new challenges for policymakers and tax administrations. While countries have started to issue guidance in this field, the tax treatment of such phenomena continues to pose several theoretical and practical issues.

What's this summer course about?

Immerse yourself in 3 days of in-depth discussions covering subjects like the basics of blockchain technologies, smart contracts and tokenization and blockchain-based tax systems. Make sure you register on time.

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This 3-days summer course focuses on these technological developments to provide a comprehensive overview of the tax aspects of blockchain, digital assets, and Web3. Government officials, tax professionals, Ph.D. students and motivated scholars are introduced to the latest developments in this novel area to acquire an understanding of the basics of the underlying technology and knowledge on the existing and potential future approaches to taxation and reporting.

Among the themes covered are

Basics of blockchain technologies
Smart contracts and tokenization
Blockchain-based tax systems
Regulatory aspects of digital assets (MiCA)
Taxation of digital assets (including cryptocurrencies and NFTs)
Tax aspects of crypto staking and mining
Tax reporting of digital assets (CARF/DAC8)
Taxation of Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs)
Taxation of the metaverse

This summer course is organized by the ACTL under the umbrella of the research project ‘Designing the tax system for a Cashless, Platform- based and Technology-driven society’ (CPT project).

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Degree certificate

Upon successfully completing the 3-day programme, you will receive a certificate issued by the ACTL indicating completion of the course.

Programme at a Glance

Dates: 3-4-5 July 2024
Location: University of Amsterdam – Roeterseilandcampus, Building E – REC E0.15, Roetersstraat 11, 1018 WB Amsterdam
Course responsible: Prof. Dr. D. Weber
Academic coordinator(s): Dr. D. Post, Dr. C. Cipollini
Mode of instruction: On-campus (Amsterdam Law School)
Degree: ACTL-Certificate indicating completion of the programme
Language of instruction: English
Admission deadline: 31 May 2024
Capacity: max. 30 participants
Fees: €1750 (€1250 for early birds)
Who is this course for: Government officials, tax professionals, Ph.D. students, motivated scholars
PE points: This course qualifies for 20 PE hours for the NOB Permanente educatie
How to apply: Fill in the registration form
More info: Download the Course Brochure

Facts & Figures

Mode: Short-term
Language of instruction: English
Starts in: July
Costs: €1750 (€1250 for early birds)