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Level 1
posted Mar 19, 2022 3:43:21 PM

I only bought crypto on Binance.us in 2021 and did not sell any of it - Do i have to still report it when doing taxes this year ? not able to import from binance.

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Expert Alumni
Mar 20, 2022 4:38:59 AM

No, if you only made purchases, that would not be a taxable event.  However, if you did mining or had income from staking, those are taxable.

Level 1
Mar 20, 2022 6:11:30 AM

Thanks a lot for your reply

 

no - i did not do mining and did not have any income from staking - i only bought etherium on binance which I haven’t sold. So that should not be added / reported on this years taxes right ? 

Expert Alumni
Mar 20, 2022 7:07:48 AM

@JohnB5677 is correct and yes, you don't add or report your cryptocurrency since you are holding on to it. Cryptocurrency is taxed when you receive it as payment or have a transaction where you sell or trade it.

 

Related information: Cryptocurrency Info Center

Level 1
Mar 20, 2022 9:02:42 AM

got it ! Thank you !