Your canton · Nidwalden
In Nidwalden, cryptocurrencies are declared in the list of securities (“Wertschriftenverzeichnis”). In the cantonal eTax software, they have their own asset type, “Kryptowährungen” (cryptocurrencies), under “übriges Guthaben” (other assets). The canton has no guidance or directive of its own: it applies the working paper of the Federal Tax Administration.
Source: written answer from the Kantonales Steueramt Nidwalden (cantonal tax office), 13 October 2026. Updated on 14 October 2026.
| Where to declare | List of securities; in eTax, asset type “Kryptowährungen” under “übriges Guthaben”. |
| Supporting documents | Detailed tax statements from the platforms, wallet statements, bank statements. If they are missing, they are requested depending on the situation. |
| Threshold | None: the canton sets no amount limit. |
| Template | None. |
| Cantonal guidance | No guidance or directive of its own: working paper of the Federal Tax Administration of 14 December 2021. |
In the list of securities. In eTax, choose the asset type “Kryptowährungen” (cryptocurrencies), under “übriges Guthaben” (other assets).
Detailed tax statements, wallet statements and bank statements. If they are missing, the administration asks for them depending on the situation, with no amount threshold.
The rest does not depend on the canton. What is taxable, the value to use as at 31 December, the treatment of staking or airdrops: these rules are federal and apply everywhere in Switzerland. They are explained in the frequently asked questions and in the free guide.
Level 2, in preparation, will go further for the canton of Nidwalden: which price to use for a token missing from the Federal Tax Administration's list, where to declare income from staking, lending or airdrops, how to present your cryptocurrencies in your tax return, and which documents to prepare from 31 December.
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This page summarises the practice communicated by the cantonal administration; it does not replace the official instructions that come with your tax return, or personal advice. Deadlines change from year to year: check them on your form. The terms in quotation marks are those of the cantonal form or software, in German. The data and contacts on this page may also change: we update it regularly, but rely on its update date and, if in doubt, check with the cantonal administration.