#  Cryptos

 [ ![Crypto Tax Canada](https://forteinnovations.com/images/blog_images/canada-parliament.webp "Crypto tax filing is due if you have been trading it.  The CRA has rules on how to go about calculating.") Crypto tax filing is due if you have been trading it. The CRA has rules on how to go about calculating. ](https://forteinnovations.com/blog/cryptos/crypto-tax-canada-how-to-file-income-tax-guide.html)

 Featured##  [ Crypto Tax Canada: Super Guide 2026 ](https://forteinnovations.com/blog/cryptos/crypto-tax-canada-how-to-file-income-tax-guide.html)

  Ronny Ko   [Cryptos](https://forteinnovations.com/blog/cryptos.html)    14 February 2026

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Hey there! 👋 Our 2026 Canada Crypto Tax Guide is here to help make things simple and stress-free. We've put together everything you need to understand the latest guidance straight from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) — in a clear, straightforward way.

We'll walk you through:

- How crypto capital gains work (and what portion is actually taxable)
- When your crypto activity counts as income instead
- Step-by-step tips on calculating your crypto taxes accurately
- Exactly how to report everything properly to the CRA
- Smart, legitimate ways to potentially lower your tax bill before the April 30 deadline rolls around

Whether you're a longtime holder, an active trader, or just getting started with crypto, we've got your back with up-to-date info to help you stay compliant and confident. Check it out whenever you're ready — we've made it easy to follow! 🚀

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 [ ![Are my Crypto Activities Business Income vs. Capital Gains?](https://forteinnovations.com/images/capital-gains-vs-business-income-crypto-tax.webp#joomlaImage://local-images/capital-gains-vs-business-income-crypto-tax.webp) ](https://forteinnovations.com/blog/cryptos/is-my-crypto-activities-business-income-vs-capital-gains.html)

 Featured##  [ Are my Crypto Activities Business Income vs. Capital Gains? ](https://forteinnovations.com/blog/cryptos/is-my-crypto-activities-business-income-vs-capital-gains.html)

  Ronny Ko   [Cryptos](https://forteinnovations.com/blog/cryptos.html)    15 February 2024

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Frequently, we get this request. My crypto trading should be taxed as crypto investing! Certainly, most people would like their crypto investing activities to be taxed as capital gains. However, the CRA does not have a dead set date or black and white rules. Instead, it uses a guide to weigh your crypto trading activities.

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 [ ![Dealing with crypto accounting and taxes](https://forteinnovations.com/images/blog_images/time-percentage-1-intro.webp) ](https://forteinnovations.com/blog/cryptos/heres-why-you-need-records-to-file-crypto-taxes.html)

##  [ Here's Why You Need Records Keeping to File Crypto Taxes ](https://forteinnovations.com/blog/cryptos/heres-why-you-need-records-to-file-crypto-taxes.html)

  Ronny Ko   [Cryptos](https://forteinnovations.com/blog/cryptos.html)    04 April 2024

Record keeping, for many years, crypto taxes and trading crypto has, for many, been the land of the free. Literally. Governments around the world are starting or have crypto banned, regulated or legalized. In Canada, this is not the exception. Since 2016, the [Canada Revenue Agency](https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/cra-canada.html) (CRA) has had rules around crypto how to tax currency.

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 [ ![How to Report Crypto Tax Losses ](https://forteinnovations.com/images/tax_losses_1-2.webp#joomlaImage://local-images/tax_losses_1-2.webp) ](https://forteinnovations.com/blog/cryptos/how-to-use-worthless-nfts-to-reduce-your-crypto-tax-bill.html)

##  [ How to Use Worthless NFTs to Reduce your Crypto Tax Bill ](https://forteinnovations.com/blog/cryptos/how-to-use-worthless-nfts-to-reduce-your-crypto-tax-bill.html)

  Ronny Ko   [Cryptos](https://forteinnovations.com/blog/cryptos.html)    31 January 2024

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If you’re looking to use worthless NFTs to reduce your crypto tax bill, you can consider tax loss harvesting. This is a strategy where investors realize losses deliberately by disposing of their asset (by selling, swapping or spending it) in order to utilize those losses to offset against gains and reduce their overall tax liability.

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 [ ![Crypto Taxation: Capital Gains, Business Income and AMT](https://forteinnovations.com/images/2024/02/crypto-taxation.webp) ](https://forteinnovations.com/blog/cryptos/crypto-capital-gains-business-income-and-amt-what-you-need-to-know.html)

##  [ Crypto Capital Gains, Business Income and AMT ](https://forteinnovations.com/blog/cryptos/crypto-capital-gains-business-income-and-amt-what-you-need-to-know.html)

  Ronny Ko   [Cryptos](https://forteinnovations.com/blog/cryptos.html)    15 January 2026

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The Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) is an income tax calculation that can result in an unexpected crypto tax bill.

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 [ ![Canada bans crypto trade of stablecoins and margins. This measure meant to protect Canadians.](https://forteinnovations.com/images/2023/02/02/crypto-protections-thumbnail.jpg) ](https://forteinnovations.com/blog/cryptos/canada-bans-trading-crypto-on-margin-and-stablecoins.html)

##  [ Canada Bans Trading Crypto on Margin and Certain Stablecoins ](https://forteinnovations.com/blog/cryptos/canada-bans-trading-crypto-on-margin-and-stablecoins.html)

  Ronny Ko   [Cryptos](https://forteinnovations.com/blog/cryptos.html)    26 February 2023

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Canada bans trading of crypto on margin and stablecoins. Regulator moved very swiftly; two months after the FTX implosion to protect Canadians from losing all or most of their life's savings.

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 [ ![Are cryptocurrencies and alt-coins taxable assets in Canada?](https://forteinnovations.com/images/blog_images/cra-taxation-intro-2.jpg) ](https://forteinnovations.com/blog/cryptos/do-you-need-to-report-crypto-income-to-the-cra.html)

##  [ Do You Need To Report Crypto Income to the CRA? ](https://forteinnovations.com/blog/cryptos/do-you-need-to-report-crypto-income-to-the-cra.html)

  Ronny Ko   [Cryptos](https://forteinnovations.com/blog/cryptos.html)    19 December 2022

Yes, you need to disclose your crypto trades. The CRA has been investing into tools that leverage the open nature of crypto blockchains. The CRA is actively conducting audits of those investing and trading in crypto-assets. In a [2020-2021 report](https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/corporate/about-canada-revenue-agency-cra/departmental-performance-reports/2020-21-departmental-results-report.html), the CRA confirmed that it is continuing to improve its crypto-related compliance efforts by implementing specific measures.

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1. [ What is a Cryptocurrency Disposition? ](https://forteinnovations.com/blog/cryptos/what-is-a-cryptocurrency-disposition.html)
2. [ Cryptocurrency Tax Situation in Canada](https://forteinnovations.com/blog/cryptos/cryptocurrency-tax-situation-in-canada.html)
3. [ Debunking Crypto Most Myths](https://forteinnovations.com/blog/cryptos/debunking-the-crypto-myths-that-frustrate-most-people.html)
4. [ Stablecoins Explained](https://forteinnovations.com/blog/cryptos/what-are-stablecoins-explained.html)

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