India Collects Over ₹1,100 Crore from Crypto Transactions via TDS in 3 Years

The Income Tax Department reports ₹511.83 crore collected in FY25 alone, with one state accounting for 57% of the year’s crypto gains.

Summary

India's Income Tax Department has collected more than ₹1,100 crore from cryptocurrency transactions in the last three years through Tax Deducted at Source (TDS). In FY25, collections reached ₹511.83 crore, with one state contributing 57% of nationwide crypto gains. Surveys conducted on three exchanges uncovered ₹39.8 crore worth of transactions.

Terms & Concepts
  • TDS (Tax Deducted at Source): A tax mechanism in India where a certain percentage is deducted at the time of transaction and remitted to the government.
  • FY25: Financial Year 2025, running from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025 in India.
  • Crypto gains: Profits earned from the sale or trade of cryptocurrency assets.