Crypto Tax Blog
Practical guides, legal updates and strategies to correctly report your cryptocurrencies in Spain.
VAT and cryptocurrencies in Spain: when it applies and when it doesn't
Crypto buying and selling operations are exempt from VAT, but there are exceptions. When crypto VAT applies and what Spanish and European regulations say.
Cryptocurrencies and the self-employed: taxation when you get paid in crypto
If you are self-employed and receive Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies for your services, this is what you must declare for IRPF and VAT.
Crypto tax planning: legal strategies to reduce taxes
Legal tax planning techniques for crypto investors in Spain: loss offsetting, sales timing, donations, and efficient structures.
Crypto copy trading: who reports and how
Who pays taxes in crypto copy trading? The copier, the copied, or both. Full tax analysis for Spain.
Automated trading bots: tax implications
If you use trading bots (grid bots, DCA bots, automated arbitrage…), every executed trade generates a taxable event. How to manage taxes.
Crypto Arbitrage: Taxation of Gains Between Exchanges
Crypto arbitrage (buying on one exchange and selling on another at a better price) generates capital gains. How to calculate and report it.
CEX vs DEX: differences in tax treatment
Centralized vs decentralized exchanges: are there tax differences? Reporting to the AEAT, custody, and how it affects your tax return.
How to keep records of your crypto operations
What documentation you must keep to justify your crypto operations to the AEAT, for how long, and in what format.
Cryptocurrency donations in Spain: taxation
Donating cryptocurrencies triggers gift tax for the recipient and can generate a capital gain for the donor. Complete guide.
DAOs: taxation of participation in decentralized organizations
DAOs generate tax obligations for their members. How to declare income, contributions, and rewards from participating in a DAO in Spain.
Can the Tax Authorities investigate you for cryptocurrencies? Warning signs
When the AEAT focuses on crypto investors, which signals trigger inspections, and how to legally protect yourself against a potential audit.
MiCA and its impact on European crypto taxation
The MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets) regulation is now applicable. What changes for providers, for users, and what tax consequences it has in Spain.