Crypto Tax — what you owe when you sell or trade coins
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Crypto Tax — what you owe when you sell or trade coins
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Crypto Tax — what you owe when you sell or trade coins
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Crypto assets are volatile and can lose value. Tax rules vary by country and change over time. This page is for general education only, not tax or investment advice.
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Crypto tax is tax you may owe on profits or income from cryptocurrency, for example when you sell, trade, swap, or spend crypto for more than your cost basis, or when you receive mining or staking rewards, depending on local law.
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When crypto can be taxable
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Common taxable events include selling crypto for fiat currency, trading one coin for another, using crypto to pay for goods where the law treats it as a disposal, and sometimes receiving rewards or airdrops as income. Simply buying and holding may not trigger tax until you dispose of the asset, but rules differ by country.
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Many authorities treat crypto similarly to other assets for capital gains tax purposes, while frequent trading can be classified as income in some cases. See cryptocurrency basics and bunq crypto features for how buying and selling works in the app.
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Records you should keep
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Track acquisition date, amount paid (including fees), each disposal, and proceeds received. Without clear records, calculating gain or loss at tax season is much harder. Export transaction history from your Bank Account and crypto activity.
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Crypto tax vs savings tax
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Tax on savings interest applies to interest from Savings Accounts. Crypto tax applies to digital asset transactions. Do not assume the same allowances apply, check your national guidance or a tax professional.
Table of contents
Crypto assets are volatile and can lose value. Tax rules vary by country and change over time. This page is for general education only, not tax or investment advice.
\n
Crypto tax is tax you may owe on profits or income from cryptocurrency, for example when you sell, trade, swap, or spend crypto for more than your cost basis, or when you receive mining or staking rewards, depending on local law.
\n
When crypto can be taxable
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Common taxable events include selling crypto for fiat currency, trading one coin for another, using crypto to pay for goods where the law treats it as a disposal, and sometimes receiving rewards or airdrops as income. Simply buying and holding may not trigger tax until you dispose of the asset, but rules differ by country.
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Many authorities treat crypto similarly to other assets for capital gains tax purposes, while frequent trading can be classified as income in some cases. See cryptocurrency basics and bunq crypto features for how buying and selling works in the app.
\n
Records you should keep
\n
Track acquisition date, amount paid (including fees), each disposal, and proceeds received. Without clear records, calculating gain or loss at tax season is much harder. Export transaction history from your Bank Account and crypto activity.
\n
Crypto tax vs savings tax
\n
Tax on savings interest applies to interest from Savings Accounts. Crypto tax applies to digital asset transactions. Do not assume the same allowances apply, check your national guidance or a tax professional.
Table of contents
Crypto assets are volatile and can lose value. Tax rules vary by country and change over time. This page is for general education only, not tax or investment advice.
\n
Crypto tax is tax you may owe on profits or income from cryptocurrency, for example when you sell, trade, swap, or spend crypto for more than your cost basis, or when you receive mining or staking rewards, depending on local law.
\n
When crypto can be taxable
\n
Common taxable events include selling crypto for fiat currency, trading one coin for another, using crypto to pay for goods where the law treats it as a disposal, and sometimes receiving rewards or airdrops as income. Simply buying and holding may not trigger tax until you dispose of the asset, but rules differ by country.
\n
Many authorities treat crypto similarly to other assets for capital gains tax purposes, while frequent trading can be classified as income in some cases. See cryptocurrency basics and bunq crypto features for how buying and selling works in the app.
\n
Records you should keep
\n
Track acquisition date, amount paid (including fees), each disposal, and proceeds received. Without clear records, calculating gain or loss at tax season is much harder. Export transaction history from your Bank Account and crypto activity.
\n
Crypto tax vs savings tax
\n
Tax on savings interest applies to interest from Savings Accounts. Crypto tax applies to digital asset transactions. Do not assume the same allowances apply, check your national guidance or a tax professional.