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How Investing vs Trading impacts tax

In most cases of buying and selling cryptocurrency as a retail investor, you are participating in investing rather than trading. The two are treated differently for tax purposes.

  • Investing is subject to capital gains tax or income tax, depending on the nature of the transaction.
  • Trading in this case refers to self-employment which is subject to income tax and National Insurance Contributions.

The key difference between investing and trading – along with the different tax treatments, is how losses generated in the crypto-activity can be used.

In their guidance, HMRC have explicitly stated that they would expect it to be exceedingly rare that any crypto-activity constituting buying & selling crypto would be classified as “trading”.

If you are uncertain, speak to a tax advisor as there are always exceptions, including but not limited to, developing tokens and large scale mining.

How is crypto tax calculated in the United States?

You can be liable for both capital gains and income tax depending on the type of cryptocurrency transaction, and your individual circumstances. For example, you might need to pay capital gains on profits from buying and selling cryptocurrency, or pay income tax on interest earned when holding crypto.

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Announcing Our New Partnership with Bybit

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The Summ (formerly Crypto Tax Calculator) team is proud to announce our exciting partnership with Bybit, delivering a crypto tax solution tailored to Bybit’s global community of users.

As one of the world’s leading crypto exchanges by trading volume, Bybit is renowned for its high-performance trading infrastructure, deep liquidity, and commitment to innovation. With millions of users worldwide trading derivatives, spot markets, and participating in a growing Web3 ecosystem, this partnership comes at the perfect time;  when accurate and accessible tax reporting is more important than ever.

Making crypto tax reporting effortless for Bybit users

Whether you're a seasoned trader, DeFi explorer, or simply navigating crypto for the first time, tax reporting shouldn’t be a roadblock. Together, Summ and Bybit are here to remove the complexity.

Here's what this partnership brings you:

Easy Account Setup
Connect your Bybit account to Summ in just a few clicks. Automatically import your transactions via either API keys or CSV files.

Smart Transaction Labelling
Our platform supports 3,500+ exchanges, wallets, and blockchains, with powerful algorithms that label activity across Bybit’s diverse products, including derivatives, spot trades, and more.

Full DeFi & NFT Support
Got activity outside of Bybit? No problem. We specialize in handling advanced crypto use cases - staking, liquidity pools, NFT trades, airdrops, and more.

Global Tax Support
Generate tax reports for over 100 countries, customized for your local laws. Whether you're filing solo or with an accountant, you’ll have the forms you need - clearly formatted and ready to go.

Why this matters

As global tax authorities increase scrutiny on crypto transactions, accurate reporting is more critical than ever. Bybit's commitment to compliance and user empowerment makes this partnership a natural fit.

Together, we're making sure that no matter how active you are in the crypto space, you're always in control, and ahead of your tax obligations.

Get your crypto taxes sorted and start using Summ for free. 

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