The growth in the prominence of cryptocurrency and the shifting perceptions and acceptance of cryptocurrency over the years among individuals, entrepreneurs, as well as corporations has fostered the recognition of cryptocurrencies as an asset or property by the IRS, the implication being that your cryptocurrency is taxed just like assets such as stocks.
Crypto taxation policies vary in different countries and while the market is awash with crypto exchanges, intermediaries, as well as crypto brokers, the responsibility of keeping records of cryptocurrency transactions for taxation purposes lies solely on individual holders. Taxation policies also vary with the type of cryptocurrency dealings. As such, it is important to be knowledgeable about the different taxation policies on various types of cryptocurrency dealings in order to be conversant with the cryptocurrency taxation policies.
This checklist is thus a guide into cryptocurrency taxation requirements.
Part 1 – Taxation Policies on Different Crypto Dealings
1 Crypto received from mining is taxed as ordinary income
2 Crypto received as payment for goods and services is treated as ordinary income
3 Cryptocurrency received as income is taxable
4 Taxation on cryptocurrencies bought as investments and sold at a profit depend on the holding period
5 Ordinary income taxation policies are implemented on crypto received through hard fork exercise or airdrops
Part 2 – Tracking your Cryptocurrency Records
6 Record the fair market value of each cryptocurrency received as payment
7 Declare any changes in value of your cryptocurrency at the end of each financial year
8 Include records of all the times you receive, exchange, or sell virtual currency
9 Declare the value of cryptocurrency airdrops in addition to your taxable income
10 It is easier to track your cryptocurrency activities when left in the exchange account purchased
11 Consider using crypto tax software programs for easier tracking
Part 3 – Preparing for Tax Season with Crypto
12 Consider using tools such as the Crypto tax calculator to aid in tax calculation
13 Source the services of qualified accountants
Part 4 – Accounting for Tax Reductions
14 Record cryptocurrencies donated to eligible charities
15 Note that deductions are availed on itemized tax returns
16 Check that you are conversant with the provisions for cryptocurrency losses
Part 5 – Minimizing Crypto Taxes
17 Offset crypto gains by claiming losses on other investments
18 Include your mining expenses against your mining income
19 Invest through retirement plans to avoid or defer investment gain
20 Plan sales on a lower tax rate
21 Consider investing in boutique firms that offer crypto investments
Notes:
- The duration of your cryptocurrency holdings influence your capital gains taxation rate (i.e. cryptocurrency holdings for less than 12 months are taxed at short-term capital gains)
- Crypto-focused tax software program options in the market include CryptoTrader.Tax, TokenTracker, TokenTax
This the last in the series of Cryptocurrency Checklists. Use blog search feature to access all posts, use “Cryptocurrency Checklist” to search.
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