My discussion with Thomas Spaas, leading international (Crypto) tax lawyer, focused on strategic, regulatory and compliance advice, in the fields of taxation and blockchain / cryptocurrency

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I've enjoyed my conversation with Thomas Spaas in this episode of #WYFT. Death and taxes - the only 2 things in life that are certain. And while I'm not going to talk about the former - at least not here - crypto and taxes is one of those areas that is not being covered really at this time in the MSM. But oh boy - is it important and key to understand and thrive throughout and going forward. So sit up and listen.

So who is Thomas Spaas?

• In 2016, Thomas Spaas founded the law firm CONSYSTA, offering strategic, regulatory and compliance advice, in the fields of taxation and blockchain/cryptocurrency technologies.
• Thomas Spaas had been active in the legal field since 2005, first as a consultant for Belgian and European clients in Antwerp (BE) and Shanghai (CN) and subsequently as a lawyer at Tiberghien, at Laga (attorneys aligned with Deloitte) and at MVRV CVBA.
• Working in the field of international and Belgian taxation, Thomas Spaas has built up a broad experience in analyzing and resolving international and Belgian tax issues and recommending tax strategies. He also assists clients that are confronted with tax controversies.
• A second main area of expertise of Thomas Spaas is the law and regulations pertaining to cryptocurrency and blockchain technologies. Since 2013, Thomas Spaas has been assisting the Belgian, European and US bitcoin and blockchain-tech community, both in his capacity as a lawyer, and as a (co-)director of the Belgian Bitcoin Association ASBL.
• He is also a Director and driving force behind the Belgian Bitcoin Association.

Why is this such an important issue?

- There are only 2 certainties in life, and taxes is one of them (death being the other ...)

- As the crypto industry grows and being global by definition, the issue of taxes is going to be key at all levels

- There are very few people in the tax world, that have the kind of global expertise that Thomas brings to the table, having been an early participant in the space on a global scale

- Thomas is based in Brussels, The power center of the European Union (call it the Washington, DC of the EU), and where all the lobbying is taking place and tax history and future is being decided - it's where all key European institutions are based, and yes, you want to be close to the sun (there's a reason why Jeff Bezos has been massively increasing his presence - personal and Amazon - in the DC area...)

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