➡️ Illinois crypto groups seek injunction against new tax

🔗 The Blockchain Association and Crypto Council for Innovation sued Illinois on Aug. 21 to block a 0.2% digital asset tax scheduled to take effect on Jan. 1, 2027. The filing is the second industry lawsuit challenging the Illinois crypto tax. The Digital Chamber brought a separate case in July.

⚠️ The tax is based on an asset’s value rather than a customer’s profit or the fee earned by a broker. Consequently, a transfer between wallets controlled by the same customer could fall within the statutory definition even when no sale occurs. Brokers must register and begin collecting the tax by Jan. 1. Initial remittances would become due in February 2027, according to the complaint.

🔖 One provision treats a broker with at least $100,000 in qualifying Illinois receipts during the previous 12 months as maintaining a place of business in the state. However, the plaintiffs argue that other collection and registration provisions lack that threshold, creating uncertainty about which companies must comply.