Posts Tagged ‘crypto’
DeFi & CRYPTO TAX IN NZ: IRD UPDATED GUIDANCE
DeFi & Crypto tax in NZ: IRD updated guidance. Updated guidance? Yes. Inland Revenue released an issues paper in February 2026 setting out its initial thinking on how DeFi transactions are taxed — including wrapping, bridging, lending, borrowing, and staking. After that, the Government went a step further and thus this blog article has been…
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Navigating Crypto Tax in New Zealand: Cryptocurrency has gone mainstream in New Zealand. Whether you’re trading Bitcoin, minting NFTs, or staking tokens, chances are you’ve wondered: Do I need to pay tax on this? The short answer is yes. The long answer? Well, let’s dive into it. This guide breaks down how crypto is taxed in…
Read MoreNAVIGATING THE CRYPTO LANDSCAPE: HOLDING, STAKING AND TRADING
Navigating the crypto landscape: Holding, staking and trading; it can appear quite daunting! Cryptocurrency has taken the financial world by storm, offering innovative ways to invest, earn passive income, and trade digital assets. In New Zealand, as elsewhere, navigating the world of crypto can be both thrilling and daunting. Thus, in this comprehensive guide, we’ll…
Read MoreCRYPTOCURRENCIES: IRD TAX TREATMENT; FRAUD WARNINGS
We believe that if you hold (or “hodl”) crypto and stake it in order to earn crypto-rewards (usually more crypto), then the crypto itself functions much like a term deposit.
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