Crypto
How crypto falls under the 10% capital-gains tax from 2026: no broker withholds it, what counts as a taxable event, and where the line sits between investor, speculator and professional.
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Calculating Belgian capital gains tax on crypto: step-up, swaps and the exemption
How to work out the 10% Belgian capital gains tax on crypto step by step: the 31 December 2025 step-up value, every taxable event — swaps included — and the annual exemption, with a worked example.
Written by Belfolio4 min read - Crypto
Exporting your crypto history for the Belgian tax return: Bitvavo, Kraken, Coinbase, Binance and Bitpanda
No crypto exchange withholds the Belgian capital gains tax: your own transaction history is the basis of the return. What the export file of five major exchanges does — and does not — contain.
Written by Belfolio3 min read - Crypto
Is a crypto swap taxable in Belgium? What is settled and what is not
According to most sources, swapping one coin for another counts as a realisation — and therefore a taxable event for the capital gains tax. What that implies, what the FPS Finance has not confirmed, and what to record starting today.
Written by Belfolio3 min read - Crypto
Declaring crypto yourself: no exchange withholds anything, what you keep
For crypto there is no withholding at source: you declare your gain yourself. What you keep track of all year, what DAC8 changes, and how the return works in practice.
Written by Belfolio3 min read - Crypto
Speculator, professional or ordinary investor: what it changes for your crypto
The 10% applies to anyone investing within the normal management of a private estate. Anyone trading faster and more systematically falls under miscellaneous or professional income. What separates the three regimes.
Written by Belfolio3 min read - Crypto
Crypto tax in Belgium in 2026: the 10% capital-gains tax explained
From 2026, gains on crypto fall under the 10% capital-gains tax. What counts as a taxable event, how the 31 December 2025 step-up works, and why no exchange withholds anything for you.
Written by Belfolio4 min read