Digital Assets, Tax & Cross-Border Regulation

The role of regulators and authorities is often challenged by the adoption of new technology. Digital assets are no exception and the role of the regulatory ‘sand-box’ is critical. The Government of Mauritius has embraced a pro-active approach to defining policies and regulations that seek to licence and legislate digital assets. Indeed it has established a digital asset legislation and most recently sought to licence digital asset custodians. Ultimately however, this is a global economy and no more so than now. What considerations are critical and essential to ensuring the integrity of taxation and cross-border regulation are maintained and what impact will the increasing adoption of digital assets in lieu of traditional trade have on the way countries tax and regulate trade?

Introductory Remarks:

Yandraduth Googoolye, Bank of Mauritius

Lead Participants:

Stuart Davis, Scotiabank
Elizabeth Genia, Asst Govenor, Bank of PNG
Caroline Malcolm, Blockchain Policy Centre OECD
Livingstone Morrison, Bank of Jamaica
Shikha Mehra, Mainchain
Rajesh Ramloll, Deputy Solicitor General

Moderated by:

Nick Giurietto, CEO ADCA