Tax Guide 2023

An international guide to paying (and avoiding) taxes on crypto investments.

Tax Guide 2023

Consensus Magazine

Top 5 Crypto Tax Questions, Answered

Tax experts weigh in on how the IRS views crypto trading profits, gifts, mining rewards and more.

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Learn

Do You Owe Taxes on Your NFT?

Here are the NFT-related rules of thumb to consider when filing your 2022 taxes.

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Opinion

Crypto Can De-Escalate the Tax War

The transparency and immutability of blockchain transactions could allow for tax assessment and collection to be vastly more efficient than the status quo.

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Opinion

Use Your Crypto Losses to Turn the Tables Against the IRS

If you’re a high earner or someone who lives in a high-tax state, you should look into tax-loss harvesting. You may be able to save up to 50% on your capital gains tax bill.

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How to Benefit From Tax-Loss Harvesting in Crypto

The year 2022 has been rough in the markets, but one way to take the sting out of losses is to take advantage of tax-loss harvesting to offset any capital gains from other profits.

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Layer 2

How Web 3 Could Change Tax Collection

The traditional third-party information reporting system is incompatible in Web 3 because its transactions don’t have a third-party. What comes next? This piece is part of CoinDesk's Tax Week.

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Opinion

The Automatic Tax Man Cometh

Crypto won’t save you from taxes, but it may eventually make them easier to pay, says futurist Dan Jeffries. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Tax Week.

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Layer 2

The 7 Types of Crypto Tax Nightmares

Meet the yoga instructors, limo drivers and real estate agents who've been to hell and back. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Tax Week.

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