{"id":79313,"date":"2025-03-25T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-25T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mudrex.com\/learn\/?post_type=web-story&#038;p=79313"},"modified":"2025-03-25T10:09:04","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T10:09:04","slug":"crypto-tax-rules-india","status":"publish","type":"web-story","link":"https:\/\/mudrex.com\/learn\/web-stories\/crypto-tax-rules-india\/","title":{"rendered":"When Does Crypto Tax Apply in India?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><html amp=\"\" lang=\"en\"><head><meta charSet=\"utf-8\"\/><meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,minimum-scale=1,initial-scale=1\"\/><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ampproject.org\/v0.js\"><\/script><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ampproject.org\/v0\/amp-story-1.0.js\" custom-element=\"amp-story\"><\/script><link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?display=swap&amp;family=Lora%3Awght%40400%3B700\" rel=\"stylesheet\"\/>\n<style amp-boilerplate=\"\">body{-webkit-animation:-amp-start 8s steps(1,end) 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     font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\n              }\n              <\/style>\n<p><meta name=\"web-stories-replace-head-start\"\/><title>When Does Crypto Tax Apply in India?<\/title><link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/mudrex.com\/learn\/?post_type=web-story&amp;p=79313\"\/><meta name=\"web-stories-replace-head-end\"\/><\/head><body><amp-story standalone=\"\" publisher=\"Mudrex Learn\" publisher-logo-src=\"https:\/\/mudrex.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Mudrex-logo.png\" title=\"When Does Crypto Tax Apply in India?\" poster-portrait-src=\"https:\/\/mudrex.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/cropped-2-1.png\"><amp-story-page id=\"c0377dc7-4fa8-4060-8c45-ee9df46e3738\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#4b2880\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-2634b028-afb3-4d3b-9c41-56b3c25d5071\">\n<div class=\"fill\" style=\"will-change:transform\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.65049%;top:26.3754%;width:76.69903%;height:21.52104%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6329113924050633% 0.6329113924050633% 0.6329113924050633% 0.6329113924050633% \/ 1.5037593984962405% 1.5037593984962405% 1.5037593984962405% 1.5037593984962405%\" id=\"el-ef84bce6-b158-4bf3-afb8-d755befb88be\">\n<h1 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.45569620253164594% 0;font-family:&quot;Lora&quot;,serif;font-size:0.582524em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #eee\">When Does Crypto Tax Apply in India? \ud83e\uddd0<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.65049%;top:68.60841%;width:76.69903%;height:4.69256%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6329113924050633% 0.6329113924050633% 0.6329113924050633% 0.6329113924050633% \/ 6.896551724137931% 6.896551724137931% 6.896551724137931% 6.896551724137931%\" id=\"el-a5a1df92-c661-4254-8c8b-b8900107198a\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.2784810126582281% 0;font-family:&quot;Lora&quot;,serif;font-size:0.355987em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"color: #eee\">Let\u2019s clear the confusion!<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"aa3e76c2-d44a-4c7b-ad05-b06c0dbac426\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#4b2880\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-2d3a84fb-0da3-4e93-b234-9dfc26db2068\">\n<div class=\"fill\" style=\"will-change:transform\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.65049%;top:26.3754%;width:76.69903%;height:7.44337%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6329113924050633% 0.6329113924050633% 0.6329113924050633% 0.6329113924050633% \/ 4.3478260869565215% 4.3478260869565215% 4.3478260869565215% 4.3478260869565215%\" id=\"el-33312fb2-5090-4c0a-b1f2-7b4f9d0a3d87\">\n<h1 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.45569620253164594% 0;font-family:&quot;Lora&quot;,serif;font-size:0.582524em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #eee\">Buying Crypto<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.65049%;top:68.60841%;width:76.69903%;height:17.47573%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6329113924050633% 0.6329113924050633% 0.6329113924050633% 0.6329113924050633% \/ 1.8518518518518516% 1.8518518518518516% 1.8518518518518516% 1.8518518518518516%\" id=\"el-4a60d4d0-f86d-4ecc-9cf5-8ac06318bb58\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.2784810126582281% 0;font-family:&quot;Lora&quot;,serif;font-size:0.355987em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #eee\">No tax<\/span><span style=\"color: #eee\"> on buying crypto.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #eee\">Tax applies <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #eee\">only when you sell or earn.<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"0a44b6b8-ae67-48ca-b9e7-6f8e30e63812\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#4b2880\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-d22f1044-1341-4828-a7e2-884baabd7a9c\">\n<div class=\"fill\" style=\"will-change:transform\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.65049%;top:26.3754%;width:76.69903%;height:7.44337%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6329113924050633% 0.6329113924050633% 0.6329113924050633% 0.6329113924050633% \/ 4.3478260869565215% 4.3478260869565215% 4.3478260869565215% 4.3478260869565215%\" id=\"el-1171782e-b3b2-47ed-8c91-7e2fd5eff948\">\n<h1 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.45569620253164594% 0;font-family:&quot;Lora&quot;,serif;font-size:0.582524em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #eee\">Selling Crypto<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.65049%;top:68.60841%;width:76.69903%;height:17.47573%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6329113924050633% 0.6329113924050633% 0.6329113924050633% 0.6329113924050633% \/ 1.8518518518518516% 1.8518518518518516% 1.8518518518518516% 1.8518518518518516%\" id=\"el-4fedfdcf-d5ef-4393-b1ed-240a562634d3\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.2784810126582281% 0;font-family:&quot;Lora&quot;,serif;font-size:0.355987em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #eee\">Sold crypto at a profit?<\/span><span style=\"color: #eee\"> 30% tax on gains!&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #eee\">Losses?<\/span><span style=\"color: #eee\"> No set-off allowed.<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"88c61ab5-f803-45b3-9ff8-ebac1c56edc5\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#4b2880\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-040a8ee1-c548-4ec9-af33-31831daef1a9\">\n<div class=\"fill\" style=\"will-change:transform\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.65049%;top:26.3754%;width:76.69903%;height:14.40129%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6329113924050633% 0.6329113924050633% 0.6329113924050633% 0.6329113924050633% \/ 2.247191011235955% 2.247191011235955% 2.247191011235955% 2.247191011235955%\" id=\"el-0edcb98b-0577-4f06-a448-6d703dfdc452\">\n<h1 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.45569620253164594% 0;font-family:&quot;Lora&quot;,serif;font-size:0.582524em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #eee\">Other Crypto Earnings<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.65049%;top:68.60841%;width:76.69903%;height:21.52104%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6329113924050633% 0.6329113924050633% 0.6329113924050633% 0.6329113924050633% \/ 1.5037593984962405% 1.5037593984962405% 1.5037593984962405% 1.5037593984962405%\" id=\"el-bb12ffdb-fdf7-4180-8c61-20ab98b1e684\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.2784810126582281% 0;font-family:&quot;Lora&quot;,serif;font-size:0.355987em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #eee\">Staking rewards &amp; airdrops<\/span><span style=\"color: #eee\"> \u2192 Taxed as income.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #eee\">Gifts (except family)<\/span><span style=\"color: #eee\"> \u2192 Taxed when sold.<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"ee1c5491-998b-4400-9592-49a52d17673c\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#4b2880\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-5f65b428-00f5-4895-bac9-e78f3dd10fd7\">\n<div class=\"fill\" style=\"will-change:transform\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.65049%;top:26.3754%;width:76.69903%;height:21.52104%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6329113924050633% 0.6329113924050633% 0.6329113924050633% 0.6329113924050633% \/ 1.5037593984962405% 1.5037593984962405% 1.5037593984962405% 1.5037593984962405%\" id=\"el-533a2dd7-9908-4eec-b477-ffd69d9f47b6\">\n<h1 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.45569620253164594% 0;font-family:&quot;Lora&quot;,serif;font-size:0.582524em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #eee\">Stay Tax Compliant &amp; Avoid Issues!<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.65049%;top:68.60841%;width:76.69903%;height:21.52104%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6329113924050633% 0.6329113924050633% 0.6329113924050633% 0.6329113924050633% \/ 1.5037593984962405% 1.5037593984962405% 1.5037593984962405% 1.5037593984962405%\" id=\"el-d9b3bb5e-d0d1-40c9-9d28-e624459371bc\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.2784810126582281% 0;font-family:&quot;Lora&quot;,serif;font-size:0.355987em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #eee\">Crypto tax isn\u2019t just on selling\u2014know all the rules! <\/span><span style=\"color: #eee\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #eee\">Read the full breakdown here \ud83d\udc47<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-page-outlink layout=\"nodisplay\" 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