Cryptocurrency Tax Reporting 2025: Business Income vs. Capital Gains for Canadian Businesses

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Complete crypto tax guide: business income vs. capital gains determination, mining taxation, staking rewards, NFTs, record-keeping, and CRA compliance strategies.

• Article details: Tax Compliance; published December 9, 2025; 13 min read.
• Cryptocurrency has evolved from a fringe technology to a mainstream asset class. Canadian businesses are increasingly involved in crypto through various activities: accepting Bitcoin payments, mining operations, trading digital assets, holding crypto on corporate balance sheets, and engaging with DeFi protocols.
• However, cryptocurrency taxation in Canada remains complex and frequently misunderstood. The critical question that determines your tax burden is deceptively simple: Is your crypto activity generating business income or capital gains?
• The difference is enormous: Business income: 100% taxable at your marginal rate Capital gains: 50% inclusion rate (on gains under $250K for individuals; 66.7% above) For corporations: All capital gains at 66.7% inclusion rate
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