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Illinois Becomes First US State to Tax Digital Asset Transactions

Illinois enacted a 0.2% tax on digital asset transactions, becoming the first US state to impose such a levy. The tax is expected to take effect on January 1, 2027. Industry groups and legal experts publicly criticized the measure following its enactment.

Illinois digital asset transaction tax confirmed with 0.2% rate and effective date of January 1, 2027.

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  1. Jun 18, 20267
    Illinois Becomes First US State to Tax Digital Asset Transactions at 0.2%

    No new legislative development; multiple outlets continued reporting the same enacted Illinois 0.2% digital asset transaction tax effective January 1, 2027.

  2. Jun 17, 20265· this story
    Illinois Becomes First US State to Tax Digital Asset Transactions

    Illinois digital asset transaction tax confirmed with 0.2% rate and effective date of January 1, 2027.

  3. Jun 15, 20264
    Illinois Becomes First US State to Impose Digital Asset Trading Tax

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