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In Valais, cryptocurrencies are declared in the list of securities, section 3200. As the VSTax software has no specific category, choose the category “Autres” (Other). Supporting documents are requested for every item: you must be able to show the statement of your holdings as at 31 December.
Sources: written answer from the Service cantonal des contributions (cantonal tax administration) of the canton of Valais, 16 October 2026; tax return guide of the canton of Valais. Updated on 16 October 2026.
| Where to declare | In the list of securities, section 3200. |
| In VSTax | Category “Autres” (Other): the software has no category specific to cryptocurrencies. |
| Supporting documents | Always requested, as for every item in the tax return. No standard document: you must be able to show the statement of your holdings as at 31 December, in one form or another. |
| Form | No specific form: the appendix to the list of securities is sufficient. |
| Directive | No cantonal directive published. The canton follows the recommendations of the Swiss Tax Conference and of the Federal Tax Administration. |
| Filing deadline | 31 March. Free extension to 30 June on online request, then for a fee until 30 September. |
In the list of securities, section 3200. In the VSTax software, which has no category specific to cryptocurrencies, choose the category “Autres” (Other).
Yes. In Valais, supporting documents are requested for every item in the tax return, cryptocurrencies included. There is no standard document: you must be able to show the statement of your holdings as at 31 December, in whatever form your platform or wallet allows.
No. The appendix to the list of securities is sufficient, and the canton has not published any directive. The cantonal tax administration follows the recommendations of the Swiss Tax Conference and of the Federal Tax Administration.
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 Valais: 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 VSTax, 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 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.