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Fair Taxation of Digital Assets in Puerto Rico Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-2982| House 
| Updated: 4/21/2025
Nydia M. Velázquez

Nydia M. Velázquez

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (2)
Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the sourcing rules for digital asset income earned by individuals residing in Puerto Rico. It specifies that income derived from various digital asset activities, such as mining, staking, holding, or the sale and exchange of digital assets , will no longer be treated as income sourced within Puerto Rico for federal tax purposes. This provision applies to bona fide residents of Puerto Rico, as defined under Section 933 of the Code, and includes financial interests in digital assets. The bill defines a "digital asset" as any digital representation of value recorded on a cryptographically-secured distributed ledger. By designating this income as not Puerto Rico-sourced, the bill effectively subjects it to U.S. federal income taxation, departing from the general exemption for Puerto Rico-sourced income.
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Timeline
Apr 21, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 21, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • April 21, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 21, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

Fair Taxation of Digital Assets in Puerto Rico Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-2982| House 
| Updated: 4/21/2025
This legislation amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the sourcing rules for digital asset income earned by individuals residing in Puerto Rico. It specifies that income derived from various digital asset activities, such as mining, staking, holding, or the sale and exchange of digital assets , will no longer be treated as income sourced within Puerto Rico for federal tax purposes. This provision applies to bona fide residents of Puerto Rico, as defined under Section 933 of the Code, and includes financial interests in digital assets. The bill defines a "digital asset" as any digital representation of value recorded on a cryptographically-secured distributed ledger. By designating this income as not Puerto Rico-sourced, the bill effectively subjects it to U.S. federal income taxation, departing from the general exemption for Puerto Rico-sourced income.
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Timeline
Apr 21, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 21, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • April 21, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 21, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Nydia M. Velázquez

Nydia M. Velázquez

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (2)
Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted