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# Crypto Tax on a Loss: 2 Lakh Sale, 3 Lakh Cost

> A loss-making crypto sale: zero tax on the loss, but 1% TCS still applies on sale value since it is independent of gain or loss.

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Keywords: crypto loss tax calculator, crypto tax on loss India

## Scenario inputs

```json
{
  "inputs": {
    "saleValue": 200000,
    "purchaseCost": 300000,
    "transferFees": 0,
    "cumulativeTransactionsThisFY": 600000
  }
}
```

## Frequently asked questions

### If I make a loss, do I still pay any tax?

You owe zero income tax on a loss, since the flat 30% only applies to a positive gain. But if your cumulative transactions this year cross the TCS threshold, 1% TCS is still deducted from the sale value, since TCS applies to the transaction value, not the profit.