Crypto tax in India
How is cryptocurrency taxed in India?
Cryptocurrency in India is taxed at a special rate of 30%. Long-term gains are not exempt.
Common questions
- What is the headline tax rate for crypto in India?
- The headline rate for cryptocurrency in India is 30%.
- Are long-term crypto gains exempt in India?
- No, long-term gains from cryptocurrency are not exempt in India.
- What is the capital gains tax rate in India?
- The capital gains tax rate in India is 12.5%.
Crypto in India is taxed under a special / mixed regime.
Treatment
taxed under a special / mixed regime
Long-term
Still taxed
Headline rate
30%
India taxes an individual’s crypto gains as ‘virtual digital asset’ income at a flat 30% rate with no lower rate for long-term holding and no loss set‑off, plus 1% TDS on most disposals.
“Income from transfer of virtual digital assets is proposed to be taxed at the rate of 30 per cent under the newly inserted section 115BBH of the Act. No deduction in respect of any expenditure or allowance shall be allowed while computing such income, except the cost of acquisition. Further, no set off of loss from transfer of virtual digital asset shall be allowed against any other income.” — Income Tax Department, Government of India
Reflects the treatment of an individual's crypto disposals. Estimate — confirm against the linked source. See methodology.