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Calculate your exact crypto tax under India's 30% flat tax regime (Section 115BBH). Includes 1% TDS calculation, cess, and net profit analysis. No loss set-off, no deductions except cost of acquisition.
India Crypto Tax Rules (Section 115BBH)
Flat 30% tax on ALL crypto gains. No loss set-off. No deductions except acquisition cost. 1% TDS on transfers. Applicable from April 1, 2022.
Total Tax on Crypto
Capital Gain
₹3.00 L
Tax (30%)
₹90,000
Cess (4%)
₹3,600
TDS Already Paid
₹20,000
Net Tax Payable
₹73,600
Net Profit
₹2.06 L
Total Tax on Crypto
Capital Gain
₹3.00 L
Tax (30%)
₹90,000
Cess (4%)
₹3,600
TDS Already Paid
₹20,000
Net Tax Payable
₹73,600
Net Profit
₹2.06 L
30% flat tax hai — chahe aapki income ₹5L ho ya ₹50L. Crypto gains pe koi slab benefit nahi milta. Aapka tax: ₹93,600.
Losses carry forward nahi kar sakte — yeh stocks se bilkul alag hai. Agar Bitcoin mein loss hua, toh usse Ethereum ke profit se set off nahi kar sakte.
1% TDS har transaction pe katta hai (Section 194S). Aapka estimated TDS: ₹20,000. Yeh ITR file karte waqt adjust hoga.
Transaction fees (₹2,000) ka deduction NAHI milta. Sirf acquisition cost minus kar sakte hain. Effective tax rate: 31.2%.
Small crypto profit
₹15,600
Net profit: ₹34,400
Medium crypto profit
₹62,400
Net profit: ₹1.38 L
Large crypto profit
₹3.12 L
Net profit: ₹6.88 L
Net Profit
₹2.06 L
Tax (30%)
₹90,000
Cess (4%)
₹3,600
Flat 30% tax on ALL crypto gains — no slab benefit, no exemptions (Section 115BBH)
NO loss set-off — crypto losses cannot offset crypto gains or any other income
1% TDS on transfers above ₹10,000 (Section 194S). Deducted by exchange automatically.
Only deduction allowed: cost of acquisition. No deduction for transaction fees, internet, or hardware.
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