Crypto tax in Liechtenstein (2026): rules, rate and deadlines

The main crypto tax rules for private investors in Liechtenstein, in plain language, with the official sources.

Checked November 2026Information, not tax advice

0%

on gains for private investors

4%

of your 1 January value counts as income

1/1

only the value on 1 January counts

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The rules

The rules in Liechtenstein in short

Checked November 2026
What is taxed
Not your gains: private capital gains are tax-free. Your crypto counts as wealth, valued on 1 January.
Rate
A deemed return (Sollertrag) of 4% of your wealth is added to your income and taxed at your income tax rate: the national tax plus your municipality's surcharge.
Not taxed
Gains from selling or swapping crypto as a private investor. A basic amount of wealth is exempt (set in the tax law). How staking and airdrops are taxed is not settled.
Holding period
No holding period. Trading as a business is taxed as self-employment income; no criteria have been published.
Where to declare
Tax return, wealth section: crypto converted to CHF, declared with bank accounts and cash.
Key dates
Calendar year; wealth as on 1 January. The due date is printed on your tax return (an extension of up to 5 months is possible). The assessment tells you when to pay.

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FAQ

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What is taxed on crypto in Liechtenstein?

Not your gains: private capital gains are tax-free. Your crypto counts as wealth, valued on 1 January.

How much tax do you pay on crypto in Liechtenstein?

A deemed return (Sollertrag) of 4% of your wealth is added to your income and taxed at your income tax rate: the national tax plus your municipality's surcharge.

What is not taxed?

Gains from selling or swapping crypto as a private investor. A basic amount of wealth is exempt (set in the tax law). How staking and airdrops are taxed is not settled.

Does it matter how long you hold your crypto?

No holding period. Trading as a business is taxed as self-employment income; no criteria have been published.

Where do you declare crypto?

Tax return, wealth section: crypto converted to CHF, declared with bank accounts and cash.

When do you declare?

Calendar year; wealth as on 1 January. The due date is printed on your tax return (an extension of up to 5 months is possible). The assessment tells you when to pay.

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