Cardano ADA taxes: How to do your tax declaration in 2025
With Blockpit, you can quickly and easily calculate your Cardano ADA taxes and correctly include them in your tax return!
Blockpit is a trusted cryptocurrency tax calculator used by hundreds of thousands of crypto investors worldwide to accurately track and optimize Cardano ADA transactions, and calculate gains, losses and income for tax purposes.
Simply sign up for free, import your transaction data and generate your fully compliant crypto tax report for Cardano ADA and more than 500,000 other crypto assets, exchanges and wallets in minutes!
Read on to learn everything you need to know about Cardano ADA and crypto taxation in the US!
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Do I have to pay taxes if I use Cardano ADA?
Yes, in the US Cardano ADA gains and income are considered taxable transactions by the IRS.
Crypto is treated as property and subject to capital gains tax. Short-term gains (held <1 year) are taxed at 10%-37%, while long-term gains (held >1 year) are taxed at 0%, 15%, or 20%. Crypto earned through staking, mining, or payments is considered income and taxed accordingly.
Read our complete 2025 guide Crypto Tax USA for more information.
Does Cardano ADA automatically deduct taxes?
No, as of 2025, Cardano ADA does not automatically deduct taxes for you.
Crypto exchanges only track your transactions on their own platform, not your transfers to other wallets or exchanges. This means crucial information for accurate tax calculations is missing – something only crypto tax tools like Blockpit can provide.
Warning: The IRS knows about your Cardano ADA gains!
Cardano ADA transactions are publicly recorded on the blockchain, making them fully traceable by the IRS. The IRS uses advanced tracking methods to monitor crypto activity and enforce tax compliance. Additionally, centralized exchanges report user data to the IRS via form 1099-DA, increasing the likelihood of audits and tax notices.
Failing to report your crypto gains can result in hefty back taxes and penalties. Use a crypto tax tool like Blockpit to ensure accurate reporting and compliance.
Warning: The IRS knows about your Cardano ADA gains!
Cardano ADA transactions are publicly recorded on the blockchain, and wallets and DeFi activity leave a clear trail. The IRS actively uses blockchain analysis to track transactions and can access additional data from centralized exchanges. Enforcement is increasing, and more crypto users are receiving tax notices and back tax demands.
Failing to report your crypto gains can lead to audits, hefty tax bills, and penalties. Stay compliant with a crypto tax tool like Blockpit.
Import Cardano ADA transactions into Blockpit
Blockpit offers advanced integrations to process Cardano ADA transaction data. Our guide explains how to add the Cardano ADA integration for portfolio tracking and tax calculation.
Step 1: Log in to your Blockpit account
Log into your Blockpit account here: Login. If you don’t have an account yet, please sign up first: Create Blockpit Account.
Step 2: Select "+ Integration"
After logging in, click on “+ Integration" in the top navigation.
Step 3: Select "Cardano ADA"
Select Cardano ADA from the integration creation dialog
Step 4: Follow the on-screen instructions
You can find a detailed Cardano ADA setup guide here: How to import Cardano ADA transactions
Step 5: Wait for the data import to finish
The data import can take several minutes, depending on the number of transactions. Have a look at the import scope description of our Cardano ADA integration in the meantime!
Import Cardano ADA transactions into Blockpit
Blockpit offers advanced integrations to process Cardano ADA transaction data. Our guide explains how to add the Cardano ADA integration for portfolio tracking and tax calculation.
Step 1: Log in to your Blockpit account
Log into your Blockpit account here: Login. If you don’t have an account yet, please sign up first: Create Blockpit Account.
Step 2: Select "+ Integration"
After logging in, click on “+ Integration" in the top navigation.
Step 3: Select the corresponding blockchain
In the appearing integration creation dialog, select the corresponding blockchain from the list.
Step 4: Follow the on-screen instructions
You can find a detailed Cardano ADA setup guide here: How to import Cardano ADA transactions
Step 5: Wait for the data import to finish
The data import can take several minutes, depending on the number of transactions. Have a look at the import scope description of our Cardano ADA integration in the meantime!
Which Cardano ADA transactions are automatically imported into Blockpit?
Blockpit auto-labels Cardano ADA transaction data based on country-specific gain, loss, and income tax categories, then processes them in alignment with your national tax regulations. As a result, Blockpit can distinguish automatically among these asset classes and Cardano ADA transactions:
Assets
✅ Fiat (EUR, USD, CHF, etc.)
✅ Crypto (Coins & Token)
✅ NFTs (NFT Collections)
✅ Commodities (Gold, Silver, etc.)
✅ Derivatives (Tokenized Stocks, Tokenized Commodities, etc.)
Transactions
Swaps (Trades)
NFTs
✅ Mints
✅ Claims
✅ Transfers
✅ Trades
Liquidity Providing/Mining
Staking, Lending, Airdrop & Bounty Rewards
✅ Deposits
Wallets:
✅ Yoroi Wallet
✅ Daedalus Wallet
✅ Public Keys from Byron Era
✅ Public Keys from Shelley Era
✅ All transactions provided by Cardano ADA
Review Cardano ADA transaction data in Blockpit
Blockpit seamlessly merges and organizes your Cardano ADA transaction data. Once all data is imported, the following features ensure clarity and assist in verifying data accuracy:
- Identifying unmerged transfers
- Flagging unlabeled transactions
- Highlighting mismatched balances
- Pinpointing potential issues
- Filtering of assets and transactions
- Access to help center guides
For an in-depth overview of Blockpit's review capabilities, refer to: Troubleshooting
What does the Cardano ADA tax report look like?
Blockpit's popular Crypto Tax Calculator creates the most comprehensive Cardano ADA tax report with pre-filled IRS tax forms, such as Form 8949 for capital gains and Form 1040 Schedule D for tax reporting. The reports include clear explanations to help ensure correct filing with the IRS and have been successfully used by many taxpayers.
Each report provides a complete overview of your balances, realized profits and losses, and can serve as proof of origin for banks or tax advisors. It includes all relevant transactions for the selected tax year, detailing timestamps, amounts, assets, costs, and fees.
Check out sample reports for the US here: Blockpit Tax Report
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