How crypto is taxed
Which events create a liability, how cost basis is calculated, and where the rules genuinely differ by country rather than being simplified away.
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Airdrop Tax: What Counts as Income and When
Learn how airdrops are taxed: whether they create income, at what value, and the trap of tax on tokens that later become worthless. Country-specific rules vary.
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Capital Gains on Crypto: How Gains Are Taxed
Learn how crypto capital gains are calculated, the difference between realized and unrealized gains, and why holding period matters. Tax rules vary by country.
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Crypto Cost Basis: FIFO, LIFO, HIFO Explained
Understand crypto cost basis methods: FIFO, LIFO, HIFO, and specific identification. See how each affects taxes and which jurisdictions allow them.
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DeFi Tax: What Counts as a Taxable Event
Learn why DeFi transactions create multiple taxable events, how liquidity pools and yield farming are taxed, and what to check for your jurisdiction.
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Donating Crypto to Charity: Appraisals and Basis
Donating appreciated crypto held long enough can avoid the gain and support a deduction. The appraisal requirement above a threshold is the practical trap.
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Form 8949 for Crypto: Which Form Carries What
8949 carries the line-by-line disposals, Schedule D the totals, and income goes elsewhere entirely. Why exchange forms so often show no basis.
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Gifting Crypto and Tax: Carryover Basis
A gift is generally not a disposal for the giver, and the recipient inherits the giver's basis and holding period. That carryover is what most pages miss.
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How Crypto Is Taxed: The Events That Count
Learn which crypto transactions create a tax liability and which don't. Rules vary by country, so know what to check for your jurisdiction.
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Like-Kind Exchange and Crypto: Why 1031 Does Not Apply
Section 1031 has been limited to real property since the 2017 Act, so a crypto-to-crypto swap is a disposal. The pre-2018 position is a separate question.
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Mining Tax: What Counts as Income and When
Learn how mining crypto creates taxable income at receipt and again at disposal, plus the hobby vs. business distinction that changes deductions.
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NFT Tax: Property, Collectible, or Income?
How NFTs are taxed depends on your country and role. Learn the creator-buyer split, collectible rules, and unsettled areas like staking.
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Tax on Staking Rewards: Receipt vs Disposal
How staking rewards are taxed varies by country and is often unsettled. Understand the two main treatments: taxed on receipt or only on disposal.
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Wash Sale Rule and Crypto: What to Know
Learn how the wash sale rule applies to crypto, what loss harvesting means, and why tax treatment varies by country.
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What Crypto Tax Software Actually Does
Learn how crypto tax software imports transactions, matches transfers, and applies cost basis. Understand its limitations and what you must verify manually.