PANews reported on December 24th that, according to CoinDesk, the EU's latest digital asset tax transparency directive came into effect on January 1st. Known as DAC8, this directive extends the EU's long-standing framework of administrative cooperation on taxation to crypto asset and related service providers. The directive requires crypto asset service providers, including exchanges and brokers, to collect and report detailed user and transaction information to national tax authorities. This data will then be shared among EU member states.

The DAC8 Directive operates in parallel with the EU's Crypto Asset Markets (MiCA) regulations, but they are independent of each other. The MiCA regulates market conduct, while the DAC8 Directive regulates tax flows. The directive came into effect on January 1st, but cryptocurrency companies are given a transition period. Service providers must achieve full compliance with reporting systems, customer due diligence processes, and internal controls by July 1st. Failure to report by the deadline will be subject to penalties under national laws.