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Cryptocurrency Tax Return Services – Newcastle, NSW

Traded Crypto? You May Need to Report It

If you’ve traded crypto, held NFTs, earned staking rewards, or sold digital assets — the ATO considers it taxable.
At Bottrell Accountants Newcastle, we help crypto investors, traders and SMSFs:
  • Prepare accurate crypto tax returns
  • Calculate capital gains or losses
  • Stay compliant with ATO requirements
  • Lodge individual, business, or SMSF tax reports
Whether you’ve done 5 trades or 5,000, we can help — without the confusion.
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What Crypto Events Are Taxable?

  • Selling crypto for AUD or another fiat currency
  • Swapping one crypto for another
  • Spending crypto on goods/services
  • Gifting crypto
  • Receiving airdrops or forks
  • Staking or DeFi income
  • Mining rewards (business income or hobby)
  • Transferring to SMSFs or trusts
  • NFTs (buy/sell/trade)

 Holding crypto is not taxed — but selling or swapping usually is.

What We Do

  • Review your crypto transaction history (manual or via software)
  • Reconcile trades from exchanges like CoinSpot, Binance, Coinbase, Kraken
  • Calculate CGT, income, and allowable losses
  • Report correctly in your tax return
  • Apply carry-forward losses if applicable
  • Offer guidance for recordkeeping and future trades
  • Work with SMSFs holding crypto
  • Advise on tax minimisation strategies for investors and traders

Supported Platforms & Tools

We work with:
  • CoinSpot
  • Binance
  • Coinbase
  • Crypto.com
  • Swyftx
  • CoinTracking
  • Koinly
  • Independent Reserve
  • Metamask
  • Ledger & cold wallets
  • Excel-based records
We can also help import and clean up CSV exports or blockchain data.

Who We Help

Individuals with one-off or frequent crypto activity
Traders & crypto businesses (sole traders, companies)
SMSFs investing in crypto
Clients earning DeFi income, airdrops or staking rewards
NFT creators and collectors
Anyone unsure what to declare to the ATO

Why Choose Bottrell?

Crypto tax specialists — based in Newcastle

Chartered Accountants, CPAs & Registered Tax Agents

Fixed-fee crypto tax return packages

SMSF crypto tax reporting available

Advice on CGT, income, deductions and tax planning

Confidential and non-judgmental support — no matter how messy your records are

Our Newcastle Office
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Bottrell Accountants, Tax Agents & Financial Planners – Maitland:

  • Office: 45 Hunter Street, Newcastle NSW 2300
  • Phone: 0249336888
  • Email: newcastle@bottrellaccounting.com.au
  • Hours: Monday–Friday 7:30am–5:30pm | Saturday 9am–2pm
 
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Traded Crypto? Let’s Get Your Tax Sorted

 

Book a crypto tax review with our Newcastle team and ensure your return is accurate, ATO-compliant and on time.