It depends on your jurisdiction. Countries and regions differ on how digital assets transactions and holdings are taxed and how they view digital assets in general (money, property, commodity). You should consult a local accountant, tax lawyer, and/or government official for your tax reporting obligations at your home jurisdiction.
If you're a US individual, you have to report gains and losses on each transaction or when you earn digital assets, even if the gain or loss isn't material. The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) holds you responsible for reporting all income and transactions. You can find guidelines on how to report and pay taxes related to digital assets on the IRS website, including the official virtual currency tax notice.
Not every crypto transaction is taxable. The following activities are generally not considered taxable events:
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Buying crypto
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Transferring like-for-like assets between exchanges
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Gifting crypto excluding large gifts that could trigger other tax obligations
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Donating crypto, which is tax-deductible
The following crypto activities are generally considered taxable events:
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Selling crypto for cash
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Trading one digital currency for another
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Using crypto as payment
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Mining or staking crypto
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Receiving airdropped tokens
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Getting paid in crypto
We kindly remind all our customers of their responsibility to pay applicable taxes on digital asset trading. Please note that Okcoin doesn't provide tax advice and isn't responsible for any customers' tax obligations. This article is for informational purposes only, and it shouldn’t be considered tax advice or an individualized recommendation. Please consult your tax professional regarding your particular situation and reporting requirements.
How's crypto taxed?
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In the US crypto is taxed as property, which is a capital asset. Similar to more traditional stocks and equities, every taxable disposition will have a resulting gain or loss and must be reported on an IRS 8949 tax form. We provide individuals trading on Okcoin with an IRS Form 1099-B that details transaction-level activity of every taxable event throughout the year.
What is an 8949?
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When you sell/trade crypto for a profit or loss, the IRS requires the details of the transaction to be reported on Form 8949, “Sales and Other Dispositions of Capital Assets”.
Form 1099-B summarizes the information that should be included on your IRS 8949. Your Form 1099-B will detail each asset you sell throughout the year. This form reports your cost basis, when available, for the assets you bought and sold on the platform. Your 1099-B will be issued by individual platforms you made disposals on in a given year, and is provided to you as well as to the IRS.