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Bitcoin Tax in Japan (2026)

Taxed as incomeResearch in progressLast reviewed 2026-09-06

The full guide for this country is being researched

What is on this page now is verified against the sources listed below: the tax authority, the governing rule and the shape of the regime. Rates, exemptions and the reporting duty land here once our research is reviewed.

Japan's National Tax Agency states that individual profits from crypto asset transactions are taxable and generally classified as miscellaneous income.

Key facts

Regime
Taxed as income
Tax authority
National Tax Agency
Framework
NTA information document on the tax treatment of crypto assets (2024)
Losses
A loss calculated as miscellaneous income from crypto transactions cannot be offset against salary or other income.

Frequently asked questions

Is bitcoin selling taxable in Japan?

The National Tax Agency states that crypto transaction profits are taxable and generally classified as miscellaneous income.

Can Japanese crypto losses offset salary?

The guidance states that a miscellaneous income loss from crypto transactions cannot be deducted from salary or other income.

Sources

The authority itself: National Tax Agency. Rules change with each budget; check the figure that matters to you there before you file.

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