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Crypto tax in Belgium
From 1 January 2026, Belgium taxes realised gains on crypto, from sales, swaps and payments, at 10% above a yearly allowance of €10,000 in net gains.
- What it means
- Coins bought before 2026 count from their value on 31 December 2025, or from a higher purchase price you can prove for sales until the end of 2030, so gains made before 2026 are not taxed.
- What to watch
- Your net gains for the year against the allowance, which is shared with your other financial assets, staking income, which is taxed at 30%, and how actively you trade, since very active, speculative trading can be taxed at 33%.
- How Compass-Alpha uses it
- The tax overview applies Belgium's rules as published for 2026 to your uploaded exchange files, and the free tax guide for Belgium explains them.
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