Capital Gains Tax

What CGT actually is

Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is a tax owed to your government when you sell or dispose of an asset for more than you paid for it. The rules — what counts as a taxable disposal, what the rates are, what exemptions apply — are set by each country's tax authority. CGT is calculated by the taxpayer (often with help from an accountant), reported on a tax return, and paid to the relevant tax authority. CGT is not a fee charged by trading platforms.

Why this section exists

Some online platforms describe a percentage they apply to user withdrawals and label it "CGT." That is not Capital Gains Tax — it is a platform fee. Alphaforge does not do this. We do not withhold tax on your behalf, we do not collect tax on behalf of any government, and we do not deduct a percentage of withdrawals as "tax." The only deduction we apply is the 10% performance fee on profits, disclosed transparently on every relevant page (see Pricing).

How CGT may apply to your Alphaforge activity

In most jurisdictions, profits earned from trading or copy trading are treated as capital gains (or, in some cases, ordinary income) and are subject to tax. The specific treatment depends on:

• Your country of tax residence — each country has its own rules
• Your individual tax situation — bracket, exemptions, allowances
• The asset class involved — crypto, equities, derivatives may be taxed differently
• Holding period — short-term vs long-term gains often have different rates
• Frequency of trading — high-frequency activity may be treated as a trade or business rather than capital

Because the variables are so different across jurisdictions, this page cannot give you specific guidance. What we can tell you is what to expect and where to get the right advice.

Common categories that may attract CGT

Subject to local law, the following may generate taxable gains:

• Cryptocurrency profits, including USDT-to-fiat conversions and crypto-to-crypto trades
• Stocks, shares, ETFs, futures, and options
• Bonds and other fixed-income instruments
• Foreign currency profits
• Real estate
• Some collectibles and digital assets (NFTs, depending on jurisdiction)

Record-keeping you should do

To make your tax return accurate, keep records of:

• Date and amount of each deposit to Alphaforge (USDT, with on-chain transaction hash)
• Date and amount of each withdrawal from Alphaforge (USDT, with on-chain transaction hash)
• Any conversion between USDT and your local currency, with the rate at the time
• The Alphaforge statements available in your dashboard
• Your performance fee deductions (visible on your dashboard)

Your dashboard provides downloadable statements you can take to a tax professional.

Get qualified advice

Tax law is jurisdiction-specific and changes frequently. Consult a qualified tax professional in your country of residence before filing. Alphaforge does not provide tax advice, and statements on this page are general information only, not advice on your individual circumstances.

Contact

For questions about how to obtain trading records from Alphaforge for tax purposes: support@alphaforge.com. For tax advice itself: a qualified professional in your jurisdiction.