Crypto Capital Gains & Tax Estimator.
Calculate estimated tax liability on crypto disposals and swaps. Compare FIFO and HIFO outcomes across the US, UK, Germany, Australia, Canada, and Portugal to optimize your filing.
Capital gain
$7,000
Effective rate
15.0%
🇺🇸 United States
Long-term rate is 0/15/20% depending on income. NIIT adds ~3.8% for high earners.
This is a single-sale estimate.
For a real tax report across every trade, transfer, and staking reward, CoinLedger imports your full history and generates the actual forms in minutes.
Understanding your results.
A rigorous breakdown of the mathematical equations, market assumptions, and step-by-step calculations powering this tool.
The estimate is built from three inputs and your country's rules:
- Capital gain = sale proceeds minus cost basis (what you paid originally).
- Holding period determines whether short-term or long-term rates apply.
- Allowances and discounts (like the UK's tax-free allowance or Australia's 50% CGT discount) are applied before the rate.
Switching countries on the same gain shows how dramatically the bill changes. The same $7,000 gain can be tax-free in Germany, lightly taxed in the US, or cost over $1,600 in Portugal.
How to use this tool.
Step-by-step workflow instructions to get the most accurate calculations for your trading strategy.
- Select your country to load the correct tax rules.
- Enter your sale proceeds (what you received) and cost basis (what you originally paid).
- Enter how many months you held the asset before selling.
- Add your annual income so the estimator can place you in the right bracket.
- Read your estimated tax owed and effective rate, updated live.
CoinLedger
Tax softwareThis estimator covers a single sale. CoinLedger imports every trade, transfer, and staking reward from your exchanges and wallets, then generates the actual tax forms you file. Free to start.
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Privacy & safety.
No data leaves your browser. Your sale proceeds and income are never sent to a server.
Rates reflect 2026 capital-gains rules and are simplified for estimation. Tax law changes frequently and varies by individual circumstances. This is not tax advice; consult a qualified professional before filing.
Frequently asked questions.
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