Crypto Tax Calculator

Calculate your cryptocurrency tax liability in India. 30% flat tax on gains + 1% TDS on sale value.

Total Buy Value
₹100
Total Sell Value
₹200
Profit
₹100
Tax Breakdown
Tax on Gains (30%)₹30
Health & Education Cess (4%)₹1.2
Total Tax₹31.2
TDS Deducted (1% of sale)₹2
Net Profit After Tax₹68.8

Example Scenarios

Short-term trade
Buy: ₹50,000 → Sell: ₹75,000
Profit: ₹25,000
Tax: ₹7,800
TDS: ₹750
Long-term hold
Buy: ₹1,00,000 → Sell: ₹5,00,000
Profit: ₹4,00,000
Tax: ₹1,24,800
TDS: ₹5,000
Small profit
Buy: ₹10,000 → Sell: ₹12,000
Profit: ₹2,000
Tax: ₹624
TDS: ₹120
Loss scenario
Buy: ₹1,00,000 → Sell: ₹60,000
Loss: ₹-40,000
Tax: ₹0
TDS: ₹600

Crypto Tax Rules in India

As per Section 115BBH of the Income Tax Act (effective April 2022), income from transfer of Virtual Digital Assets (VDAs) including cryptocurrencies is taxed at a flat rate of 30%.

Key Rules

30% tax on any gains from crypto trading (no slab benefit). No deduction allowed except cost of acquisition. Losses from one crypto cannot be set off against gains from another. Losses cannot be carried forward to future years.

TDS (Section 194S)

1% TDS is deducted at source on the sale of crypto assets. This is deducted by the exchange and can be claimed as credit while filing your income tax return.

Gifts & Airdrops

If crypto is received as a gift, the cost of acquisition is considered zero, meaning the entire sale value becomes taxable at 30%. Airdrops are taxed as income from other sources at your slab rate when received, and gains on subsequent sale are taxed at 30%.