How to file your Wayex taxes with Koinly
Wayex (formerly Cryptospend) is a mobile app that lets investors spend crypto just like they would dollars. You can use the app to store a variety of popular coins, including BTC, ETH, and XRP, and use the app to spend your crypto anywhere. But the ATO will want to tax any gains you made from spending crypto. Don't worry - Koinly can help. Here's how.
Follow these steps to download your Wayex (CryptoSpend) data:
- Log in to the Wayex app.
- Select the menu icon (three lines) in the top left corner.
- Select account.
- Under transactions, select get transactions.
- Your CSV file will be sent to your email, download your Wayex CSV file from there.
On Koinly:
- Create a free account on Koinly
- Complete onboarding until you get to the Wallets page and find Wayex (CryptoSpend) in the list
- Click on it and select "File import" in the import options screen
- Upload the files you downloaded from Wayex (CryptoSpend) (one at a time) and click on Import
- Review your transactions on the Transactions page to ensure everything is tagged correctly and no missing data
- Go to the Tax Reports page to view your tax liability!
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How are Wayex transactions taxed?
It might come as a surprise, but spending crypto is taxed in Australia - so your Wayex transactions are taxable! The amount of tax you’ll pay depends on how much you earn and how long you’ve held your crypto. Learn more in our Australia crypto tax guide, but in brief:
Capital Gains Tax: When you spend crypto using Wayex, the ATO views this as a disposal of an asset. Any perceived gain (so if the price of your asset has increased since you acquired it) is subject to Capital Gains Tax. Short-term capital gains are taxed at the same rate as personal income (between 0% to 45% depending on how much you earn). Meanwhile, long-term gains, from assets held more than a year before disposal, receive a 50% CGT discount.
Income Tax: If you earned new tokens on Wayex - like Wayex rewards - the ATO may potentially view this as additional income and you may need to pay Income Tax upon receipt.
Does Wayex report to the ATO?
Yes, Wayex may report to the ATO. As an AUSTRAC registered provider, Wayex agrees to share customer data with the relevant authorities, including the ATO.
How do I file my Wayex taxes?
You need to report crypto gains, losses and income to the ATO as part of your annual tax return - either online with myTax or with paper forms.
To do it yourself, start by identifying the cost basis of each crypto asset, then calculate the subsequent capital gain or loss from each time you spent crypto, as well as the fair market value of any potential income from rewards. It can be a lot of work if you’ve spent a lot of crypto this year.
Fortunately, you can use Koinly and save hours. Just connect Wayex and Koinly by uploading a CSV file of your transaction history. Koinly will calculate your Wayex taxes and generate your myTax report, ready to file with the ATO.
Your frequently asked questions
Does Wayex have tax documents?
No, Wayex doesn’t provide a tax report for users, but you can get one using crypto tax software like Koinly.
How do I get Wayex tax documents?
The easiest way to get your Wayex tax documents is to upload a CSV file of your Wayex transaction history to Koinly, which will generate your tax reports for you.
Does Wayex provide financial or end of year statements?
No, Wayex doesn’t provide a financial or EOFY statement for users. You’ll need to use your Wayex CSV file instead.
Do I have to pay taxes on Wayex?
Yes. If you’ve spent crypto using Wayex - this is viewed as a disposal by the ATO and any gain is subject to Capital Gains Tax.
Is Wayex safe?
Yes, Wayex is a secure app that helps you spend your crypto easily, just like you’d spend dollars.
Does Wayex have KYC?
Yes, Wayex has KYC verification for users. In order to operate in Australia, crypto service providers need to register with AUSTRAC. Part of the AUSTRAC operating requirements are to collect KYC data on customers.
