Our expertise has been built up in practice
The crypto expertise of Aeacus Crypto Lawyers does not come solely from legal codes, training, or theoretical analyses. It is the result of years of involvement in the crypto world and the continuous handling of concrete cases.
We have built up this expertise by applying it in practice on a daily basis. Over the years, we have managed hundreds of crypto cases, including numerous tax audits, regularizations, and ruling processes. In addition, we have extensive experience with off-ramping and repatriating crypto funds to banks.
Our team combines more than twenty years of legal and tax experience. Moreover, we have been involved in the market ourselves since the early days of crypto, including as investors. As a result, we understand not only the legal framework but also how blockchain transactions, exchanges, wallets, staking, lending, DeFi, and offramps work in practice.
Every week, we handle new cases and situations. These range from tax advice on buy-and-hold, trading, staking, and DeFi to tax audits, inquiries from banks regarding the origin of crypto assets, blocked funds, and the repatriation of sometimes substantial amounts. Additionally, we advise entrepreneurs, developers, and employees active within blockchain companies and crypto projects.
Thanks to that extensive case experience, there is very little within crypto that we haven't seen before. At the same time, the sector continues to evolve constantly. Therefore, we closely monitor new technologies, market practices, regulations, and fiscal positions.
Tax review of your crypto portfolio
We are regularly contacted to conduct a full review of a crypto portfolio and verify whether everything was reported correctly in the past. This is often done in preparation for a banking file or the forthcoming DAC8 transparency rules, which will give the authorities access to crypto transaction data.
Compliance and banking questions about crypto
When crypto profits are deposited into a Belgian bank account, banks often ask questions about the origin. We provide fast and accurate support for KYC requirements. In many cases, it's advisable to create a file beforehand to avoid problems with the transfer.
Assistance with suspected tax fraud and money laundering
Tax authorities and police are increasingly asking questions about cryptocurrencies in the context of tax fraud and money laundering investigations. We help you put your case into context, refute accusations, and provide support during interrogations, inspections, and criminal proceedings.
Assistance with tax audits and disputes with the tax authorities
We represent you in disputes with the tax authorities, from tax audits to negotiations with the Belgian Special Tax Inspectorate (BBI). Drawing on our crypto tax expertise, we seek an efficient, well-substantiated resolution, preferably out of court.
Crypto and tax returns
Since the introduction of Belgium's new capital gains tax in 2026, uncertainty surrounding the tax treatment of cryptoassets has increased further. Do crypto gains fall within the normal management of private assets, or do they constitute speculative, professional, or movable income? The criteria concerning prudent private management, speculation, and abnormal management also remain the subject of considerable debate in practice.
Tax guidance for complex crypto income such as staking, lending and airdrops
We have extensive experience with the tax treatment of various crypto income, including staking, (liquid) mining, liquidity pools, launch pools, airdrops, token rewards, yield farming, liquidity mining, token vesting, referral bonuses, ICOs/IDOs, and bridge rewards. We help you qualify and structure these correctly within the Belgian tax framework.
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