The Taxation Laws Amendment Act was amended, last Thursday, with regard to the way that SARS treats trading in crypto currencies such as Bitcoin etc.  The bottom line is that while profits from trading in crypto currencies are taxable, like any other financial instruments, losses from trading in crypto currencies are now ‘ring-fenced’ and can only be offset against profits on other crypto currency transactions.  For more information please click on this ink

https://www.businessinsider.co.za/cryptocurrency-is-now-a-financial-instrument-for-tax-purposes-after-law-change-2019-1