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#defi: Crypto Tax News & Updates

103 articles

TAX REPORTING
CryptaTax Editorial · · 10 min read
US Crypto Tax Bill Clears House Ways and Means in 38-5 Vote

38-5 committee vote advances broad US crypto tax reform covering stablecoins, staking, DeFi lending, and wash-sale rules, while Senate market structure bill stalls

TAX REPORTING
CryptaTax Editorial · · 10 min read
Form 1099-DA Is Live: What DeFi, Staking, and NFT Holders Must Do Now

Form 1099-DA creates a reconciliation burden for DeFi, staking, and NFT holders that goes far beyond what the form itself shows

TAX REPORTING
CryptaTax Editorial · · 9 min read
PARITY Act Explained: What It Means for Your Crypto Staking Tax and DeFi Tax

What the PARITY Act draft means for individual US crypto holders: staking deferrals, wash sales, and DeFi

TAX REPORTING
CryptaTax Editorial · · 9 min read
US Crypto Tax Reform 2026: What Every Holder Needs to Know

Plain-English breakdown of every major US crypto tax reform bill in play in 2026, covering stablecoins, DeFi, staking, charitable giving, wash sales, and voluntary disclosure

TAX REPORTING
CryptaTax Editorial · · 8 min read
UK DeFi Tax Gets a Major Rewrite: What HMRC's 'No Gain, No Loss' Rule Means for You

HMRC's 2027 'no gain, no loss' rule for crypto lending and liquidity pools explained for individual UK filers

TAX REPORTING
CryptaTax Editorial · · 8 min read
UK to Defer Capital Gains Tax on DeFi Lending and Liquidity Pool Deposits

UK DeFi tax deferral explained for individual crypto holders: what changes, when, and what you need to do now

AML / KYC / LICENSING
CryptaTax Editorial · · 4 min read
AMF and ACPR add 26 unauthorised Forex and crypto-derivative sites to their blacklists

The AMF and ACPR have added 26 more unauthorized Forex and crypto-asset derivative websites to their French blacklists, covering additions made during the second quarter of 2026. The release also sets out which official registers to check before investing with any provider.

TAX REPORTING
CryptaTax Editorial · · 10 min read
Yield Farming and Liquidity Pool Taxes Explained

LP entry and exit, reward tokens, impermanent loss and auto compounding vaults: which parts follow from settled rules and which are positions you are taking.

TAX REPORTING
CryptaTax Editorial · · 10 min read
DeFi and Staking Tax in Australia: Rewards, LPs, Lending

How the ATO's CGT asset framework applies to DeFi: rewards as ordinary income, the wrapping trap that resets your 12 month clock, and why capital losses cannot rescue a staking income year.

TAX REPORTING
CryptaTax Editorial · · 10 min read
Are Crypto Loans Taxable? Borrowing and Liquidations

Borrowing against crypto is generally not a disposal, but three things around it are: liquidation, rehypothecated collateral, and repaying a loan with appreciated coins.

TAX REPORTING
CryptaTax Editorial · · 4 min read
NFT Tax Guide 2026: DeFi, Staking, Airdrops and More

A practical guide to NFT and DeFi tax obligations for individual crypto users in 2026.

TAX REPORTING
CryptaTax Editorial · · 11 min read
DeFi Tax in Japan: Staking, NFTs, Airdrops and More Explained

A practical explainer for individual crypto users in Japan on how DeFi activities such as staking, liquidity pools, NFTs and airdrops are taxed under Japanese law, written to reduce confusion and filing errors.

MARKET STRUCTURE
CryptaTax Editorial · · 3 min read
Best DeFi Lending Platforms 2026: What You Need to Know About DeFi Tax

Guide to best DeFi lending platforms with focus on tax treatment of rewards, staking, and airdrops for individual investors.

MARKET STRUCTURE
CryptaTax Editorial · · 3 min read
Best Defi Stocks: Tax Implications for Investors

Investing in DeFi stocks has tax implications similar to crypto, including rewards, staking, and airdrops.

MARKET STRUCTURE
CryptaTax Editorial · · 3 min read
Biggest DeFi Hacks and Their Tax Implications

DeFi hacks can create tax losses that may be deductible; understanding the rules helps traders reduce their tax burden.

TAX REPORTING
CryptaTax Editorial · · 13 min read
Crypto Staking Tax in Ireland: Income Tax, CGT, and DeFi Explained

A practical guide for Irish crypto holders explaining exactly when and how staking rewards, DeFi income, NFT gains, and airdrops are taxed under Irish Revenue rules.

TAX REPORTING
CryptaTax Editorial · · 12 min read
Crypto Airdrop Tax: When Free Tokens Become a Tax Bill

A plain-English breakdown of when and how crypto airdrop tax, mining income, staking rewards, and DeFi gains create real tax obligations for individual holders, with a focus on the principles that apply across major jurisdictions.

TAX REPORTING
CryptaTax Editorial · · 11 min read
DeFi Tax in Portugal: What You Owe in 2025

A practical, plain-English breakdown of how Portugal taxes DeFi activity including trading, staking, airdrops, and NFTs, written for individual crypto users who need to understand their obligations before filing.

TAX REPORTING
CryptaTax Editorial · · 13 min read
Crypto Staking Tax in Germany: What You Actually Owe

A practical evergreen explainer for German individual crypto holders covering exactly when staking rewards, DeFi income, NFT gains, airdrops, and trading profits become taxable under German law, and how the one-year holding period can change everything.

TAX REPORTING
CryptaTax Editorial · · 4 min read
Defi Tax Guide: How Are Defi Rewards Taxed?

Institutional adoption of DeFi brings new tax complexities for individual investors, especially around rewards, staking, and airdrops.

TAX REPORTING
CryptaTax Editorial · · 13 min read
Crypto Airdrop Tax in the UAE: Airdrops, Mining, Staking and More

A practical guide for UAE-based individual crypto holders explaining how airdrop, mining, staking, DeFi, NFT and trading income are taxed under the UAE's current framework, and what records to keep.

TAX REPORTING
CryptaTax Editorial · · 4 min read
Best DeFi Wallets for Defi Tax Reporting in 2026

Choosing a DeFi wallet with tax-friendly features helps users track transactions and simplify defi tax reporting.

TAX REPORTING
CryptaTax Editorial · · 3 min read
Liquidity Mining Tax Guide: How Defi Rewards Are Taxed

Liquidity mining rewards are taxable as income upon receipt, and subsequent disposals trigger capital gains; this guide explains the rules.

TAX REPORTING
CryptaTax Editorial · · 4 min read
Crypto Staking Tax: How Staking Pools Are Taxed in 2026

Staking pool rewards are taxable events in most jurisdictions; this article explains how to track and report them correctly.

TAX REPORTING
CryptaTax Editorial · · 12 min read
DeFi Tax in South Africa: What SARS Expects From Crypto Users

A practical guide for South African crypto users explaining how SARS approaches DeFi tax, staking, NFTs, airdrops, and trading gains, helping them file accurately and avoid penalties.

TAX REPORTING
CryptaTax Editorial · · 12 min read
DeFi Tax in India: What You Owe on Staking, Airdrops, NFTs and More

A plain-English breakdown of how Indian tax law treats every major DeFi activity, giving individual crypto users clarity on what they owe and how to avoid costly filing mistakes.

TAX REPORTING
CryptaTax Editorial · · 12 min read
Crypto Airdrop Tax in Canada: Airdrops, Mining, Staking and More

A practical, CRA-focused breakdown of how Canadian individual crypto users are taxed on airdrops, mining, staking, DeFi rewards, and NFTs, cutting through confusion about when income arises and what happens at disposal.

TAX REPORTING
CryptaTax Editorial · · 11 min read
DeFi Tax in Brazil: Staking, Airdrops, NFTs and Trading Explained

A practical guide for Brazilian crypto users explaining how DeFi activities including staking, airdrops, NFT sales, and trading are taxed under Brazilian rules, what must be reported to Receita Federal, and how to avoid common filing mistakes.

TAX REPORTING
CryptaTax Editorial · · 13 min read
DeFi Tax in Poland: What You Owe and How to File It Right

A practical, jargon-free breakdown of how Polish tax law applies to every major DeFi activity, written for individual crypto users who need to file correctly and avoid penalties.

TAX REPORTING
CryptaTax Editorial · · 14 min read
NFT Tax Explained: What You Owe on Sales, DeFi Rewards, and Staking

A plain-English breakdown of NFT tax treatment for individual holders globally, covering sales, DeFi rewards, staking, and airdrops so self-filers know exactly what triggers a tax event.

TAX REPORTING
CryptaTax Editorial · · 12 min read
Crypto Staking Tax in India: What You Actually Owe

A plain-English breakdown of how crypto staking tax works in India, covering staking rewards, DeFi income, NFT gains, airdrops, and trading tax under the current Indian crypto tax framework so individual filers know exactly what they owe and when.

TAX REPORTING
CryptaTax Editorial · · 14 min read
Crypto Airdrop Tax in Italy: Airdrops, Mining, Staking and More

A plain-English guide for Italian crypto holders explaining exactly when and how airdrop, mining, staking, DeFi, NFT, and trading income triggers a tax liability under Italian law.

TAX REPORTING
CryptaTax Editorial · · 12 min read
DeFi Tax in the United States: What You Actually Owe

A plain-English breakdown of how the IRS taxes DeFi activity, covering staking rewards, trading gains, airdrops, and NFTs so US-based individual crypto users know exactly what they owe and how to stay compliant.

TAX REPORTING
CryptaTax Editorial · · 13 min read
Crypto Staking Tax in the UAE: What Every Holder Needs to Know

A practical breakdown of how crypto staking tax applies to UAE-based individual holders, covering staking rewards, DeFi income, NFTs, airdrops, and trading gains in a jurisdiction often misunderstood as fully tax-free.

TAX REPORTING
CryptaTax Editorial · · 12 min read
Crypto Staking Tax in Portugal: What You Actually Owe

A practical guide for individual crypto holders in Portugal explaining when and how staking rewards, DeFi income, NFT gains, and airdrops are taxed under Portuguese rules.

TAX REPORTING
CryptaTax Editorial · · 12 min read
Crypto Staking Tax in the US: What You Actually Owe

A practical, jargon-light breakdown of how the IRS treats staking rewards, DeFi income, NFT gains, and airdrops so individual US filers know exactly what to report and when.

TAX REPORTING
CryptaTax Editorial · · 12 min read
Crypto Staking Tax in Canada: What You Owe and How to Report It

A practical, CRA-focused guide explaining how crypto staking tax works for Canadian individuals, covering staking rewards, DeFi income, NFT disposals, airdrops, and trading gains so filers know exactly what they owe and when.

TAX REPORTING
CryptaTax Editorial · · 12 min read
DeFi Tax in Singapore: What You Owe on Staking, Trading and NFTs

A practical, IRAS-aligned breakdown of how DeFi tax works in Singapore for individual crypto users, covering staking, trading, NFTs, airdrops and yield income so readers know exactly what they owe and what records to keep.

TAX REPORTING
CryptaTax Editorial · · 11 min read
Crypto Mining Tax: What Every Individual Needs to Know

A practical evergreen explainer for individual crypto miners covering when tax is triggered, how income and capital gains interact, and what records HMRC, IRS, and other authorities expect.

TAX REPORTING
CryptaTax Editorial · · 12 min read
NFT Tax: What You Owe, When You Owe It, and How to Avoid Costly Mistakes

A plain-English breakdown of when NFT transactions trigger a tax liability, covering buying, selling, minting, and related crypto income like DeFi rewards and staking, aimed at individual traders who are unsure what they actually owe.

TAX REPORTING
CryptaTax Editorial · · 11 min read
Crypto Staking Tax in Spain: What You Actually Owe

A plain-English guide for individual crypto holders in Spain explaining exactly when and how staking rewards, DeFi income, NFT gains, airdrops, and trading profits are taxed under Spanish law.

TAX REPORTING
CryptaTax Editorial · · 13 min read
NFT Tax in Malta: Sales, DeFi, Staking and Airdrops Explained

A plain-English breakdown of how Malta taxes NFT transactions, covering sales, trades, DeFi rewards, staking, and airdrops, aimed at individual holders who want to understand their obligations before filing.

TAX REPORTING
CryptaTax Editorial · · 12 min read
Crypto Airdrop Tax in the Netherlands: Airdrops, Mining, Staking and More

A plain-English guide for individual crypto holders in the Netherlands explaining exactly how airdrops, mining, staking, DeFi rewards, and NFT activity are taxed under Dutch law.

TAX REPORTING
CryptaTax Editorial · · 13 min read
DeFi Tax in Malta: Staking, Trading, Airdrops and NFTs Explained

A practical guide for Malta-based individual crypto users explaining how DeFi activities including staking, trading, airdrops, and NFTs are taxed under Maltese law, cutting through confusion with clear rules and real scenarios.

TAX REPORTING
CryptaTax Editorial · · 13 min read
Crypto Airdrop Tax: What You Owe on Airdrops, Mining and More

A practical, globally relevant explainer for individual crypto holders on how airdrops, mining, staking, DeFi rewards, and NFTs trigger tax obligations, with particular reference to the Brazilian framework as a worked example.

TAX REPORTING
CryptaTax Editorial · · 12 min read
Crypto Staking Tax in Italy: Staking, DeFi, NFTs, Trading and Airdrops Explained

A plain-English guide for individual crypto holders in Italy covering how staking rewards, DeFi income, NFT gains, trading profits, and airdrops are taxed under Italian law.

TAX REPORTING
CryptaTax Editorial · · 12 min read
DeFi Tax in South Korea: What You Owe and How to File

A practical guide for individual crypto users explaining how South Korea taxes DeFi income, staking rewards, NFT gains, airdrops and trading profits, and how to avoid filing mistakes.

TAX REPORTING
CryptaTax Editorial · · 10 min read
Crypto Staking Tax in the UK: What You Actually Owe

A plain-English breakdown of how HMRC taxes staking rewards, DeFi income, NFTs, airdrops, and crypto trading gains for UK individual filers, covering the key rules they need before self-assessment.

TAX REPORTING
CryptaTax Editorial · · 13 min read
Crypto Airdrop Tax in Australia: What You Actually Owe

A practical evergreen guide helping Australian crypto holders understand when airdrop, mining, staking, DeFi, NFT, and trading income becomes taxable, and how to stay compliant with ATO rules.

TAX REPORTING
CryptaTax Editorial · · 12 min read
Crypto Staking Tax: What You Actually Owe on Rewards, DeFi, and Airdrops

A plain-English guide for individual crypto holders on when staking rewards, DeFi income, airdrops, and NFT gains become taxable events, written from a global perspective with Switzerland as the reference jurisdiction.