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Bitcoin Capital Gains
Tax Calculator

Enter your purchase and sale price, pick your province, and see exactly how much tax you owe — plus how much a TFSA saves you.

Your Trade Details
Tax-free — no capital gains tax
Your Results
Combined rate: (50% inclusion × % marginal)
Capital Gain
sale minus purchase
Taxable Amount
50% of gain (inclusion rate)
Total Tax Owed
federal + provincial
Effective Tax Rate
tax as % of total gain
TFSA vs Taxable: After-Tax Proceeds by Gain Amount
Province:  |  Taxable rate: %
TFSA (tax-free)
Taxable account
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50% Inclusion Rate Explained

Canada taxes only half of your capital gain. So a $10,000 gain at a 50% combined rate costs you ~$2,500 in tax — not $5,000. That's the 50% inclusion rate. This calculator applies it automatically.

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Why TFSA Crushes Taxable Accounts

On a $50,000 Bitcoin gain in Ontario, a TFSA saves you ~$6,688 in taxes. Open a TFSA, buy a Bitcoin ETF inside it, and never pay capital gains tax again — no matter how large the account grows.

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Province Matters More Than You'd Think

Effective rates range from 23.25% (Alberta) to 27.00% (Nova Scotia, Manitoba). That gap costs you ~$1,875 extra per $50,000 gain in high-rate provinces. Know your number.