Cryptocurrency Tax Planning & Structuring

In the rapidly evolving digital-asset ecosystem, proactive tax planning can mean the difference between sustainable growth and unnecessary exposure. Whether you’re a founder, investor, or protocol operator, cryptocurrency transactions create complex income, capital gains, GST/HST, and cross-border tax considerations that require both legal insight and strategic foresight.

At Solstice Law, we design tax-efficient and compliant structures that protect value, minimize risk, and align with your long-term business objectives.

Our Approach

We combine deep knowledge of Canadian and international tax law with a crypto-native understanding of token mechanics, DAOs, and decentralized ecosystems. Our planning approach integrates legal structuring, accounting, and valuation expertise to achieve practical, audit-ready results that stand up to CRA and global scrutiny.

Our Expertise

• Entity formation and restructuring – Designing domestic and cross-border structures using corporations, partnerships, and trusts to achieve tax-efficient ownership and flow-through of crypto assets.

• Token issuance and treasury planning – Structuring token launches, vesting schedules, and ecosystem grants to balance regulatory compliance with optimal tax timing.

• Cross-border and emigration planning – Advising founders and investors relocating internationally on departure tax, foreign affiliate rules, and treaty-based relief.

• DeFi, staking, and NFT taxation – Classifying complex income sources and advising on cost-basis methodology, yield attribution, and capital vs. income characterization.

• Loss utilization and capital recovery – Implementing strategies to offset gains, manage timing of dispositions, and preserve loss carryforwards.

• GST/HST and imported taxable supplies – Ensuring correct treatment of digital services, software, and cross-border vendor payments under the Excise Tax Act.

  
  

Collaborative, Tax-Driven Planning

We work closely with crypto-specialized accountants, valuators, and international advisors to ensure each structure functions seamlessly across jurisdictions and reporting regimes. Our goal is to give clients a clear roadmap for growth, compliance, and future liquidity events — from initial setup to exit.

Why Founders and Investors Choose Solstice Law

We are one of the few Canadian firms combining advanced tax expertise with digital-asset fluency. Clients trust us to anticipate evolving CRA positions, integrate legal and financial planning, and deliver solutions that are both innovative and defensible. Whether you’re building a protocol, managing a treasury, or investing across borders, we help you structure intelligently and stay ahead of the curve.