Taxes & Rules
10 guides
AML and KYC Basics When You Accept Bitcoin
Plain-English guide to anti-money laundering and know-your-customer rules for Canadian businesses that accept bitcoin, including FINTRAC thresholds and compl...
July 1, 2026
Bitcoin Tax for Canadian Businesses: What the CRA Actually Expects
How the CRA taxes bitcoin payments, barter income, and crypto dispositions for Canadian businesses. Practical overview of reporting rules and record-keeping.
June 29, 2026
How to Report Bitcoin Income to the CRA
A plain-English guide to reporting bitcoin income on your Canadian tax return: what the CRA expects, which forms to use, and how to calculate what you owe.
June 28, 2026
Provincial Sales Tax and Bitcoin Transactions: QST, PST, and RST in Canada
How BC PST, Saskatchewan PST, Manitoba RST, and Quebec QST apply to bitcoin payments: registration thresholds, FMV valuation, and remittance basics for Canad...
June 28, 2026
Bitcoin Cost Basis and the CRA's Adjusted Cost Base Rules
How the CRA's adjusted cost base rules apply when Canadian businesses accept bitcoin payments, including how ACB averaging works and what records you need to...
June 23, 2026
Is Accepting Bitcoin Legal in Canada?
Canada allows businesses and individuals to accept Bitcoin, but CRA, FINTRAC, and provincial tax rules create real obligations. Here is what you need to know...
June 21, 2026
Bitcoin capital gains vs income: what CRA actually cares about
How CRA decides whether bitcoin you receive is a capital gain or business income, and why that distinction changes your Canadian tax bill.
June 16, 2026
FINTRAC rules for businesses that accept bitcoin in Canada
What Canadian businesses need to know about FINTRAC obligations when accepting bitcoin, including MSB registration, AML rules, and reporting thresholds.
June 12, 2026
Bitcoin Recordkeeping for Taxes: What Canadians Need to Track
A practical guide to bitcoin recordkeeping for Canadian businesses and individuals: what to capture, how to organize it, and what CRA expects.
June 9, 2026
Do You Charge GST/HST on Bitcoin Sales in Canada?
CRA treats bitcoin as a commodity, not currency. Here's how GST/HST applies when Canadian businesses and individuals sell or accept bitcoin.
June 5, 2026