Last updated: June 2026 · Reading time: 5 minutes Solana staking is popular: you delegate SOL to a validator or use liquid staking via mSOL or jitoSOL, and you periodically receive rewards. But how is that taxed in Belgium, and what does Cryptotax support today?
Last updated: June 2026 · Reading time: 5 minutes
Solana staking is popular: you delegate SOL to a validator or use liquid staking via mSOL or jitoSOL, and you periodically receive rewards. But how is that taxed in Belgium, and what does Cryptotax support today? This guide sets out the tax principles and is transparent about what is and is not yet processed automatically.
💡 How does Solana staking work?
There are two main forms:
Native staking
You delegate SOL to a validator. Your SOL remains yours but is locked in a stake account. Rewards accumulate per epoch (roughly every two to three days). When you unstake, your SOL plus rewards are returned via the stake program.
Liquid staking (mSOL, jitoSOL)
You deposit SOL into a protocol such as Marinade or Jito and receive a liquid staking token (mSOL or jitoSOL). That token rises in value relative to SOL as rewards accumulate (exchange-rate model), or it distributes rewards directly. You can trade the liquid staking token itself or use it in DeFi.
⚙️ How is staking taxed in Belgium?
The general Belgian position for staking rewards:
| Moment | Treatment | Cost basis |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt of staking reward | Typically movable income (roerend inkomen) | EUR value at time of receipt |
| Later disposal of the staked SOL | Capital gains tax on the profit | EUR value at time of receipt |
The market value in EUR at the moment you receive the reward is generally taxable as movable income (roerend inkomen). That same value then becomes your cost basis for calculating any capital gain on a later disposal (10% above the annual exemption of EUR 10.000 from 2026 onwards). The exact classification depends on your profile; for a professional or speculative character the treatment may differ.
Note on liquid staking
With exchange-rate tokens such as jitoSOL you do not always receive separate rewards: the value of the token itself grows. The taxable moment and cost basis determination then require extra attention, comparable to other DeFi yield structures. Document the value at deposit, at each relevant change, and at disposal.
📊 What Cryptotax does today
We are transparent about this. In the current phase, Cryptotax supports transfers and swaps of SOL and SPL tokens for Solana, but not yet staking, neither native nor liquid.
In practice:
- If you stake your SOL and later unstake, we do not yet recognise the payouts via the stake program as incoming SOL. As a result, your report may appear incomplete.
- Cryptotax detects this and shows a clear completeness warning, so you never rely on a misleading figure.
- Your transfers and swaps of SOL and SPL tokens are processed fully and correctly.
Staking support is on the roadmap as a follow-up to this first Solana phase. Once it lands, your report will automatically be enriched with the staked amounts and rewards.
✅ What you can do right now
- Keep track of the EUR value of your staking rewards yourself at the time of receipt.
- Save the transaction signatures (verifiable on Solscan) of your stake, unstake, and claim transactions.
- Import your Solana wallet now so that your transfers and swaps are correctly recorded; the staking layer will be added on top later.
❓ FAQ: frequently asked questions
Is Solana staking currently taxable in Belgium?
Staking rewards are generally taxable upon receipt, typically as movable income (roerend inkomen) at the EUR value at that moment. This applies regardless of whether a tool detects them automatically.
Does Cryptotax process my SOL staking automatically?
Not yet. Transfers and swaps yes; staking follows in a later phase. For a staked wallet we show a completeness warning.
What about mSOL and jitoSOL?
Liquid staking tokens are recognised as SPL tokens for transfers and swaps, but the underlying staking yield is not yet booked separately as income.
What about the disposal of staked SOL?
On disposal, capital gains tax applies on the profit, with the value at receipt as the cost basis. See our guide on capital gains tax.
Further reading? Check out staking tax in Belgium and the Solana integration page. Start a free scan to map your Solana transfers and swaps.
⚠️ Disclaimer: This article is purely informational and does not constitute individual tax advice. The tax classification of staking depends on your personal situation. For specific cases, consult a recognised Belgian tax adviser or request a ruling from the Service for Advance Decisions (Dienst Voorafgaande Beslissingen).
