Regarding recent court ruling [link removed by moderator].
Do I still need to pay taxes on profits on my sold BTC? Also how I can expect to get a tax refund for previous years if I paid Capital Tax Gains on BTC and other crypto currencies?
Thank you.
Hi @valentinas18,
If you hold crypto as an investment, its value may grow over time and when you later sell or dispose of it, that transaction could be subject to CGT.
We have heaps of info on our website about crypto asset investments, including instructions on how to work out and report on the CGT.
We also have an article, you could have a look at.
At this stage, nothing has changed regarding crypto. You still pay CGT as usual. This ruling you are referring to was held at a State Court in Victoria. It will need to reach Federal and then High Courts for it to be effective. With the current government already looking to tax unrealized gains on super, it is very unlikely they will let crypto be treated as money and abolish any CGT. Just hold on to your crypto, don't sell, and you don't pay CGT. Wait for this court ruling to settle.
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