Crypto tax guides

How crypto is taxed where you live, explained in plain English and reviewed by a registered tax practitioner.

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Topic guides

Cross-cutting explainers — cost-basis methods (FIFO, HIFO, §104 pool), DeFi, NFTs, staking, derivatives and key SARS concepts.

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Crypto tax questions (South Africa)

Is crypto taxed? Capital gains vs income? Filing your ITR12, provisional tax, swaps, CARF, lost keys, gifts — 30 plain-English answers.

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Best crypto tax software in South Africa

An honest, ranked comparison of the leading tools for SARS — coverage, local exchanges and audit-readiness.

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Does your exchange report to SARS?

A plain-English answer for Binance, Luno, VALR, Kraken, Coinbase and more — plus what CARF changes from 1 March 2026.

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