Crypto Taxes Explained - from US to S Korea
๐ The U.S. ๐บ๐ธ
Crypto's tax status: Property
Taxes on gains: Calculated based on the coinโs value as of the date it was traded
๐ The U.K. ๐ฌ๐ง
Crypto's tax status: Investments (small-scale holding); working capital (if used regularly)
Taxes on gains: Free, if below ยฃ11,850, then up to 45 per cent
๐ Switzerland ๐จ๐ญ
Crypto's status: Not defined
Taxes on gains: Wealth tax (determined at the end of the year, based on income)
๐ Russia ๐ท๐บ
Crypto's status: Not defined
Taxes on gains: 13 per cent (personal income tax)
๐ South Africa ๐ฟ๐ฆ
Crypto's status: Assets of intangible nature
Taxes on gains: 18 per cent (capital gains tax); 18-45 per cent (normal income tax)
๐ Canada ๐จ๐ฆ
Crypto's status: Intangible property
Taxes on gains: 50 per cent (capital gains tax); 25 per cent (self-employed)
๐ Brazil ๐ง๐ท
Crypto's status: Not defined
Taxes on gains: 15 per cent (income tax; imposed if more than BRL 35,000 is declared)
๐ Germany ๐ฉ๐ช
Crypto's status: Private money
Taxes on gains: 0 per cent (if held for more than a year), 25-28 per cent (capital gains tax)
๐ Japan ๐ฏ๐ต
Crypto's tax status: Legal method of payment
Taxes on gains: 15-55 per cent, based on the volume
๐ South Korea ๐ฐ๐ท
Crypto's status: Legal method of payment
Taxes on gains: None at the moment; a 24.2 per cent tax is charged for cryptocurrency exchanges.....