Your canton · Vaud
In the canton of Vaud, cryptocurrencies do not go in the list of securities. They are declared under code 420 of the tax return, “Numéraire, billets de banque, or, autres métaux précieux et crypto-monnaies” (cash, banknotes, gold, other precious metals and cryptocurrencies). In VaudTax, this section accepts only a total amount: if you hold several cryptocurrencies, enclose a detailed list of everything you own.
Source: written answer from the Direction générale de la fiscalité (cantonal tax administration) of the canton of Vaud, October 2026. Updated on 14 October 2026.
| Where to declare | Code 420, with cash, gold and precious metals. Not in the list of securities. |
| In VaudTax | The section accepts only a total amount, with no description. With several cryptocurrencies, enclose a detailed list. |
| Threshold | None. Checks take the size of the amounts into account, case by case. |
| Supporting documents | On request: statements printed from the platform or wallet; depending on the case, screenshots are accepted. |
| Cantonal guidance | The canton has not published any guidance specific to cryptocurrencies to date. |
| Filing deadline | 15 March. Automatic extension to 30 June, then to 30 September on request via e-Délai, to be submitted between 16 May and 30 June. Free of charge. |
No. The canton of Vaud puts them under code 420 of the tax return, with cash, gold and other precious metals. Most other cantons, by contrast, place them in the list of securities.
The code 420 section accepts only a total amount. Enter the total value in francs as at 31 December, and enclose a detailed list: each token, its quantity, the price used and its value.
Yes. The canton sets no threshold. Checks take the size of the amounts into account, but the declaration is due whatever the amount.
It asks for them when needed, not systematically: statements printed from the platform or wallet and, depending on the case, simple screenshots.
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 Vaud: 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 VaudTax, 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.