Arch Launches TaxShield Program to Help Hodlers Reduce US Tax Liability Through Bitcoin Mining Investment

On October 21st, as per the report by CoinDesk, the crypto lending company Arch has launched the TaxShield program. It makes use of a specific provision in the U.S. tax code - IRS §168(k) bonus depreciation. This enables investors to deduct the cost of mining equipment from their taxable income. The operation proceeds in this manner: Users pledge Bitcoin as collateral and obtain overcollateralized loans from Arch. Then, they use the loan to purchase and have Blockware host the mining equipment. Investors can fully deduct the purchase cost in the first year, which has the potential to offset hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxes. Meanwhile, they can continue to receive monthly Bitcoin mining rewards. Arch co-founders Himanshu Sahay and Dhruv Patel stated in an interview that this service was developed in collaboration with the renowned Bitcoin educator Mark Moss and Blockware. It is mainly targeted at high-income Bitcoin holders. They explained that if a client's taxable income is $1 million, through this plan, their federal tax liability can be reduced by approximately $400,000. All the while, they can maintain their Bitcoin holdings and receive mining rewards.