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Crypto Tax Calculator

Calculate tax on Virtual Digital Assets (VDA)

Under Section 115BBH, crypto gains are taxed at a flat 30% with no deductions allowed except cost of acquisition.

Flat 30% Tax No Loss Set-off 1% TDS on Transfer

Tax Rate

30%

TDS on Transfer

1%

Loss Allowed

No Set-off

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Calculate tax on your cryptocurrency or VDA transfers.

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Note: Under Section 115BBH, only cost of acquisition is allowed as deduction. No other expenses (transfer fees, gas fees, etc.) are deductible.

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About Crypto Taxation (Section 115BBH)

  • Flat 30% tax on crypto gains (no basic exemption)
  • Only cost of acquisition is allowed as deduction - no other expenses
  • Losses cannot be set off against any income or carried forward
  • 1% TDS on crypto transfers above Rs 10,000 (Rs 50,000 for specified persons)
  • Applies to all Virtual Digital Assets including NFTs

Tax Planning: Detailed Guide

This tax calculator helps you estimate your liability using the inputs you provide and current rule assumptions in this tool. Use it to build a practical tax strategy around income, deductions, capital gains, withholding, and advance payments. The output is best used as a planning estimate and should be reviewed with your actual documents, filing status, and eligible exemptions before final tax filing.

For better planning quality, test multiple scenarios across income levels, deduction usage, holding periods, and tax rates. Small changes in taxable income, exemption eligibility, or surcharge and cess exposure can materially impact final outgo. Recalculate during the year whenever salary structure changes, investment actions occur, or tax rules are updated for your filing year.

How to use tax calculators effectively

Start with accurate numbers from Form 16, AIS/TIS, broker statements, rent receipts, loan certificates, and investment records. Split your calculations by salary, business, capital gains, and other income heads so you can identify where optimization opportunities actually exist.

Common tax planning mistakes to avoid

Taxpayers often mix financial-year and assessment-year data, miss deduction limits, or assume all gains are taxed at slab rates. Another frequent mistake is waiting until the filing deadline instead of planning across the year, which reduces options for better tax efficiency.

Build a complete tax strategy

Use income tax, HRA, section-based deduction, capital gains, TDS, and refund estimators together for a complete view. This integrated approach helps you improve compliance, reduce surprises at filing time, and make better cash-flow decisions through the year.