CPD Webinar - Tax and Cryptocurrency – A Square Peg in a Round Hole

1 CPD Unit – Substantive Law

Investing in cryptocurrency is often more than a “buy low sell high” endeavour. With broader use of cryptocurrency in modern society and evolving investment strategies such as Staking or Yield Farming, there is difficulty in dealing with current practical scenarios relating to cryptocurrency and existing tax laws.

In this webinar, Tax and Cryptocurrency – A Square Peg in a Round Hole, Adam Ahmed, addresses the reality of having to deal with the tax issues associated with cryptocurrency at a practical level, when the practical level doesn’t match what the law assumes.

In his presentation, Adam will cover:

1. Latest developments in the tax laws relating to cryptocurrency:
   1. Latest government initiatives and guidance.
2. Practical difficulties and the manner in which they can be addressed:
   1. Lack of registration of ownership of cryptocurrency;
   2. The question of “Personal use” and “collectables”;
   3. Application of the rules relating to securities; and
   4. Tax issues associated with the use of cryptocurrency as a form of payment by businesses.

This webinar is suitable for lawyers, accountants and other professional advisers and is pitched at an intermediate level and assumes a basic understanding tax law. It is ideal for any professional with clients who invest in or utilise cryptocurrency.

Continuing Professional Development

Legal CPD:

WA legal practitioners (QA Provider ID 29250)

1 CPD Unit, CPD Obligation Field 4 – Substantive Law. To ensure you receive your CPD Units for this event, please provide us with your Legal Practice Board Practitioner ID during registration. Note: CPD Units are only available for participation in the live webinar. At this time, webinar recordings (for those that are registered but unable to attend) are not eligible for WA Legal CPD Units.

Legal practitioners outside of WA

If you consider that this webinar satisfies your individual requirement, or is relevant to your immediate or long-term professional development needs, you may claim 0.5 CPD Units for every 30 minutes of attendance and participation.

Accounting CPD:

1 CPD Point

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Presenter: Adam Ahmed

Adam Ahmed
Director, Adam Ahmed and Co

Adam is a dual-qualified solicitor and chartered accountant specialising in tax and contracts. Adam regularly advises clients on tax audits and disputes and is able to assist on both the accounting and legal side, achieving significant reductions and settlements with the ATO with respect to tax liabilities. Adam has also acted for taxpayers in the Federal Court and the Administrative Appeals Tribunal. Recently, Adam has become a thought leader on cryptocurrency, superannuation and tax disputes and settlements with the ATO.

Adam also specialises in tax advice, including applying for private rulings. Being dual-qualified, Adam and his team can ensure that the tax advice has the relevant supporting documentation (contracts) and is appropriately reflecting in tax returns and filings.

Adam previously worked at senior levels in Allens Linklaters and KPMG before commencing practice in 2012.

Adam was the founder and chair of the tax law committee of the law society (young lawyers) and also served as treasurer of the law society (young lawyers) and executive council member.

Adam is also a published author for Thomson Reuters, his works include International Tax, Deductions and Income