FNS Strengthens Control Over Miners: Data Centers Must Disclose Information
Introduction of New Mining Rules in Russia
On July 30, 2025, an order by the Federal Tax Service (FNS) came into force, obligating data center operators to provide detailed information about mining clients and their equipment. The new rules, approved as part of amendments to the Russian Tax Code, are aimed at enhancing control over cryptocurrency mining and ensuring tax transparency in this field.
The legal framework for regulating mining in Russia was formed in November 2024. From that moment, cryptocurrency mining has been permitted for legal entities and individual entrepreneurs registered in the special 'MiningRegister' on the FNS website. Individuals can engage in mining without registration, but with a limit on electricity consumption up to 6000 kWh per month. Data center operators providing services to miners are required to register in the mining infrastructure operators' register.
What Data Will Data Centers Collect?
According to the FNS order, data centers must provide the tax service with the following information:
Miners' equipment: manufacturer, model, serial number, mining algorithm, maximum computational power, amount of consumed electricity, and operating time.
Tariffs and energy consumption: data on electricity tariffs applied to clients and the total amount of energy used for mining by each tariff.
Client data:
For legal entities and individual entrepreneurs: name, TIN, PSRN.
For individuals: full name, TIN, passport data.
Cryptocurrency activity: type and volume of mined cryptocurrency, the mining pool used, and a link to a platform for real-time equipment monitoring.
This data will allow the FNS to monitor miners' activities and ensure compliance with taxation laws.
Taxation of Mining
Since April 2025, the FNS has been publishing cryptocurrency exchange rates for calculating taxes on mining. Mined cryptocurrency is equated to income, and the tax is calculated based on the market value of the coins at the time they are received. A special section has been created on the FNS website where exchange rates and trading volumes on the largest international cryptocurrency exchanges are listed. This helps miners accurately determine their tax base.
Significance of the New Rules
The introduction of the FNS order is part of the state policy to regulate the cryptocurrency market in Russia. It is aimed at increasing transparency and minimizing the risks of tax evasion. Collecting data through data centers will allow tax authorities to obtain a complete picture of the scale of mining in the country, the equipment used, and the volumes of mined assets.
Experts note that the new requirements could increase the administrative burden on data center operators and miners, but they also contribute to the legalization of the industry. Transparency in providing data strengthens trust in the cryptocurrency ecosystem and can attract new participants to the market.
Conclusion
The FNS order for the transfer of data about miners to the tax service has become an important step in regulating the cryptocurrency industry in Russia. The new rules provide for stricter control over mining while creating conditions for the legal operation of market participants. For more information about cryptocurrencies and current news, subscribe to the 'RBC-Crypto' Telegram channel and join the discussion on the forum.