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Schedule VDA is Mandatory

All crypto income must be reported in Schedule VDA of your ITR form. Filing requires transaction-by-transaction reporting—not a simple net profit number—using ITR-2 or ITR-3 depending on filing status.

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30% Flat Tax, No Holding Benefits

Cryptocurrency gains are taxed at a flat 30% plus cess regardless of how long you held the asset. Unlike equities, there is no long-term capital gain benefit for crypto holdings.

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Losses Cannot Offset Other Income

Crypto losses cannot be set off against other investment income or carried forward to future years. Only losses within the same financial year reduce that year's crypto gains.

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File Now or Face Penalties

Amended returns can be filed under Section 139(5) immediately. Ignoring tax notices invites penalty, prosecution, and potential asset seizure by authorities.

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