Tax on digital assets could go up, govt mulling GST on crypto mining, supply

The government is examining the applicability of goods and services tax ( GST ) on various cryptocurrency transactions including mining of these digital assets.  The issue is being examined internally at the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) and a proposal will be taken to the  GST Council ,  CBIC  chairman Vivek Johri said.  "There are several aspects of…