How do I connect my bitcoin.de account to CoinTracker?
To add your bitcoin.de transactions to CoinTracker:
Download the CSV export of your transactions from bitcoin.de
Reformat those transactions into our CoinTracker CSV format (see our support guide here)
Import your CSV export to CoinTracker here
How are Bitcoin.de transactions taxed?
Crypto trading on bitcoin.de is taxable, even though the platform is a peer-to-peer exchange.
Capital Gains Tax
Triggered when you:
Sell BTC, ETH, or altcoins for EUR
Trade crypto for other crypto
Transfer crypto at a gain
Use crypto for payments
Under German BMF guidance, capital gains on crypto held over 1 year may be tax-free, but short-term trades (<12 months) are taxable.
Income Tax
Applied when you receive crypto as:
Promotions or bonuses
Mining or staking income (if received into your bitcoin.de wallet)
CoinTracker automatically classifies income vs. capital gains based on your transaction type.
Do I have to pay taxes on bitcoin.de?
Yes.
You must report all bitcoin.de activity, including:
P2P crypto purchases
Sales of crypto for EUR
Bitcoin and altcoin trades
Wallet-to-wallet transfers
Fidor Bank EUR deposits/withdrawals related to trades
Any crypto used for payments or swapped
CoinTracker consolidates all your data to calculate accurate gain/loss results based on your country's tax rules.
Does bitcoin.de provide tax documents?
Partially.
bitcoin.de provides:
Trade CSV exports
Deposit/withdrawal logs
Transaction overviews
However, bitcoin.de does not issue:
German tax certificates (Steuerbescheinigung)
Form 1099s (U.S.)
HMRC CGT summaries
ATO CGT statements
CoinTracker converts your bitcoin.de CSVs into full tax-ready reports.
How to get your bitcoin.de tax documents
Log in to bitcoin.de.
Navigate to Account → Reports → Trade History.
Export:
a. All trades (CSV)
b. Deposit logs
c. Withdrawal logs
d. Wallet transaction history (BTC, ETH, etc.)Select your full tax-year range (January 1 – December 31).
Go to CoinTracker → Add Account → bitcoin.de → Upload CSV.
Upload each file — CoinTracker will unify and process them.
When does bitcoin.de issue tax forms?
bitcoin.de does not issue government tax forms.
You must self-report crypto gains using transaction exports.
CoinTracker creates:
German tax reports following BMF guidelines
Form 8949 & Schedule D (U.S.)
HMRC Capital Gains Summary (UK)
ATO CGT Schedule (Australia)
MiCA-aligned summaries (EU)
Why aren't my bitcoin.de reports accurate?
Common issues include:
Only Wallet or only Exchange data uploaded (need both)
Earn/staking CSV not included
Missing deposit/withdrawal logs
Incorrect date formatting (UTC vs local timezone)
Multiple wallet addresses not synced
CoinTracker resolves these by:
Matching internal and external transfers
Filling missing values with historical pricing
Reconstructing cost basis
Syncing bitcoin.de wallet data via xpub
Does bitcoin.de automatically deduct taxes?
No.
bitcoin.de does not withhold or remit crypto taxes for users.
You are responsible for reporting your gains and income.
CoinTracker handles the calculations automatically.
Does bitcoin.de report to tax authorities?
bitcoin.de complies with:
EU AML/KYC rules
German regulatory requirements
Possible disclosure obligations under EU DAC8 / MiCA
It does not directly file your tax data with authorities unless legally required.
CoinTracker helps ensure your tax return aligns with exchange records.
Does bitcoin.de provide financial or end-of-year summaries?
Yes.
You can download:
Annual transaction summaries
Trade histories
Fidor-linked EUR logs
Deposit/withdrawal reports
Importing these into CoinTracker provides fully automated capital gains and income calculations.