Country | Token Swaps (DEX) | Staking / Validator Rewards | Liquidity Pools | Lending / Borrowing | Notes |
United States (IRS) | Taxable disposal | Taxable income when received; IRS has not clarified validator timing | Often treated as disposal on deposit/withdrawal | Borrowing not taxable; rewards taxable | IRS guidance is evolving |
United Kingdom (HMRC) | Taxable disposal | Taxable income; case-by-case analysis | LP deposits may be disposals; Bed & Breakfast rules apply | Borrowing non-taxable; rewards taxable | HMRC considers DeFi arrangements individually |
Canada (CRA) | Taxable disposal | Taxable income; included in gross income | LP deposits/withdrawals may trigger dispositions | Borrowing not taxable; rewards taxable | CRA treats crypto as commodities |
Germany | Taxable disposal | Taxable income; gains may be tax-free if held >1 year | LP tokens treated as assets; disposals taxable | Borrowing not taxable; rewards taxable |
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Spain | Taxable disposal | Taxable income | LP transactions often disposals | Borrowing not taxable; rewards taxable |
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Italy | Taxable disposal | Taxable income | LP deposits may be disposals | Borrowing not taxable; rewards taxable |
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Ireland | Taxable disposal | Taxable income | LP deposits may be disposals | Borrowing not taxable; rewards taxable |
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India | Taxable disposal | Taxable at 30% flat VDA tax; no offsets | LP activity likely disposals | Borrowing not taxable; rewards taxable | Strict regime |
Japan | Taxable disposal | Taxable income; reported as miscellaneous income | LP deposits likely disposals | Borrowing not taxable; rewards taxable | Loss carryover limits apply |
South Africa | Taxable disposal | Taxable income | LP tokens often treated as disposals | Borrowing not taxable; rewards taxable |
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Australia (ATO) | Taxable disposal | Taxable income | LP deposits/withdrawals likely disposals | Borrowing not taxable; rewards taxable | Anti-avoidance provisions may apply |
New Zealand | Taxable disposal | Taxable income | LP activity generally treated as disposals | Borrowing not taxable; rewards taxable | IRD applies general CGT principles |
✅ Use this reference alongside AT101 – How Netrunner Handles DeFi Transactions.