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Crypto Tax Calculator

Calculate capital gains tax on cryptocurrency trades for US, UK, India, Australia.

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What is a Crypto Tax Calculator?

Cryptocurrency is treated as property in most countries, meaning every trade, sale, or exchange is a taxable event. A crypto tax calculator determines your capital gains or losses and the applicable tax based on your country and holding period.

Formula

Capital Gain = (Sell Price - Buy Price) x Quantity US Short-term: taxed as ordinary income (10-37%) US Long-term: 0%, 15%, or 20% based on income India: 30% flat on all crypto gains + 1% TDS

Examples

US โ€” Buy 0.5 BTC at $20,000, Sell at $45,000, long-term, 22% bracket

Gross Profit: $12,500 | Long-term CGT (15%): $1,875 | Net: $10,625 | ROI: 125%

India โ€” Buy 0.5 BTC at Rs 16L, Sell at Rs 37L

Gross Profit: Rs 10.5L | Tax (30%): Rs 3.15L | TDS 1%: Rs 37K | Net: Rs 6.98L

Example — United Kingdom

1 ETH bought at £1,200, sold at £2,800 (basic-rate taxpayer, £6K annual CGT exempt). Gain: £1,600 | Within annual exempt amount → CGT: £0

Why Use This?

Crypto taxes catch many investors off guard. A single profitable trade can create a significant tax bill. This calculator helps you estimate your liability before selling so you can plan accordingly โ€” including tax-loss harvesting strategies.

Is crypto taxed in all countries?
Most countries tax crypto as property or capital asset. Notable exceptions: Portugal (historically 0% for individuals), UAE (0% personal income tax), El Salvador (Bitcoin legal tender, 0% CGT).
What is tax-loss harvesting in crypto?
Selling losing positions to offset gains elsewhere. Unlike stocks, crypto has no wash-sale rule in most countries (including the US as of 2024), making this highly effective.
When is crypto taxed as income?
Mining rewards, staking income, airdrops, and DeFi yields are typically taxed as ordinary income at receipt. The crypto's cost basis is its fair market value on the day received.
💡 Tip: Holding crypto for 12+ months qualifies for long-term capital gains rates in the US โ€” saving 10-20% in taxes.