🇮🇳 Crypto Tax in India – What Every Trader Needs to Know 💸📉📈
Whether you’re trading $BOB, $SHIB, $BTC, or $PEPE — if you live in India, Uncle Income Tax is watching. Here’s your 2025 crypto tax survival guide 👇
1️⃣ Flat 30% Tax on Profits
✅ Only on net profits from selling
❌ No deductions allowed (not even gas fees, losses, internet, etc.)
📅 Pay at the time of filing ITR under Section 115BBH
2️⃣ 1% TDS on Every Sale
🔁 Applies to every sale (even if it’s a loss)
💥 Collected at the time of the transaction
📌 Binance doesn’t auto-deduct → You must pay manually via the IT portal
3️⃣ HODLing = No Tax
⏳ Just holding your crypto? No tax.
💸 You’re taxed only when you sell and realize profit
🏦 Withdrawing INR isn’t taxable unless it came from a profitable trade
4️⃣ Losses? They’re Ignored (Brutal, We Know)
❌ No set-offs against other income
❌ No carry forward
😓 In India, your crypto losses are not recognized
5️⃣ Will the Tax Department Know?
🕵️ Probably — via:
• Bank withdrawals
• TDS records
• UPI transactions
📬 Mismatches or silence can lead to notices or audits
💡 Pro Tips for 2025:
📂 Keep all Binance trade records
🛠 Use tools like Koinly or CoinTracker
✅ File truthfully, even if you’re under the radar
💬 Drop a 🧾 if this is your first time filing crypto tax
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