Calculating Crypto Taxes

Overview

Calculate cryptocurrency tax obligations from transaction history. Supports FIFO, LIFO, and HIFO cost basis methods, identifies taxable events (trades, staking, airdrops), and generates Form 8949 compatible reports.

DISCLAIMER: This tool provides informational calculations only, not tax advice. Consult a qualified tax professional.

Prerequisites

• Transaction history exported as CSV from your exchanges (Coinbase, Binance, Kraken, etc.)
• Python 3.8+ installed
• Understanding of your tax jurisdiction's crypto rules

Instructions

1. Prepare transaction data by exporting CSV from each exchange:

   Exchange	Export Location
   Coinbase	Reports > Tax documents > Transaction history CSV