Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago

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Crypto investors, don’t let the ATO take more than it should! Learn how to legally reduce your crypto tax, optimize your portfolio, and structure your assets for long-term gains. In this session, Matt Merlehan from TaxOnChain breaks down:

✅ Smart tax strategies for crypto investors & traders
✅ How to use CGT discounts to pay less tax
✅ The best timing for buying/selling assets to minimize tax liability
✅ How to structure crypto businesses & investments (Trusts, Companies, SMSFs)
✅ Self-Managed Super Funds (SMSFs) & how to invest in crypto via super
✅ Avoiding tax mistakes that could cost you big $$


Timestamps for Easy Navigation:
⏱ 0:00 - Intro & Welcome: Who is Matt Merlehan & What is TaxOnChain?
⏱ 1:30 - Why Crypto Tax Planning Matters: Maximizing Tax Efficiency
⏱ 3:00 - Common Tax Strategies: CGT Discounts, Deferring Income, & Tax Loss Harvesting
⏱ 6:00 - When to Sell Crypto for Tax Benefits: Playing the Financial Year Cutoff
⏱ 9:00 - Using Crypto Loans Instead of Selling: How to Unlock Profits Without a CGT Event
⏱ 12:00 - Crypto & Superannuation: How Contributions Can Save You Thousands in Tax
⏱ 15:00 - Company vs. Trust Structures: Which is Best for Crypto Investors?
⏱ 19:00 - Self-Managed Super Funds (SMSFs): Investing in Crypto via Super
⏱ 22:00 - Challenges of SMSFs: Compliance, Record-Keeping & Avoiding Scams
⏱ 25:00 - Live Q&A: Banking Limits, Super Contributions & Setting Up a Crypto Business