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Wrapped tokens (wBTC, wETH) in Spain: are wrap and unwrap taxable events?

Wrapping or unwrapping tokens like wBTC or wETH raises tax questions in Spain.

Equipo kointax·December 1, 2025·4 min read

Wrapped tokens in Spain: taxable events?

Conservative interpretation: Wrap = taxable swap (different tokens)

Majority interpretation (widely adopted): 1 wBTC = 1 BTC always. Wrap/unwrap = technical infrastructure operation, not economic asset change. No taxable event.

kointax treats wrap/unwrap as internal operations, preserving the original acquisition cost.

Fees: Gas/protocol fees = added to acquisition cost of resulting asset.

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