The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) issued a circular on June 22, 2022 explaining how tax will be deducted on transfer of virtual digital assets (VDA) and cryptocurrencies. The new rules of TDS on VDA and crypto will come into effect from July 1, 2022. What does the law on TDS on VDA, crypto say? As per the new law, the purchaser of a virtual digital assets (VDA) is required to deduct 1% of the amount paid to the seller ( resident Indian) as income tax deducted at source (TDS). The tax is required to be deducted at the time of credit of amount or at the time of payment to the resident individual, whichever is earlier. The tax will be deducted only if the amount paid exceeds the specified limit, stated CBDT. Chartered Accountant Naveen Wadhwa, DGM, Taxmann.com says, "Effective from July 1, 2022, any person (resident individual, non-resident individual or Exchange) making payment to resident individual at the time of buying crypto, VDA or NFT (as notified by the govt), will be required to deduct TDS on the amount paid at the rate of 1%.