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by rtrdea 1947 days ago
Why should you pay taxes on trading currency? Why should I have to pay taxes when swapping between different cryptos and not just when I swap to USD?
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jqpabc123 1947 days ago
Because that is the law --- at least in the USA. Income / profit is taxable --- regardless of source.
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supercanuck 1947 days ago
IRS treats it like property not a currency.
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