How can I connect my Bitvavo account to CoinTracking?

Summary

This article explains how to automatically transfer your transaction data to CoinTracking via API to create a tax report. It describes how to create an API key and the import process.

You can easily handle your crypto taxes using CoinTracking. By connecting via a secure API, you can automatically import all your transactions and prepare them for your tax report. This eliminates the tedious downloading and manual uploading of CSV files. CoinTracking handles the import automatically and assigns all events cleanly. This way, you are immediately ready to create your tax report and simultaneously get a clear overview of profits, losses, and taxable income.

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Connecting Bitvavo with CoinTracking

To connect Bitvavo with CoinTracking, follow the instructions in this video:

or follow the steps below:

Step 1: Create a Bitvavo API key

To connect CoinTracking to your Bitvavo account, you need an API key. Follow these steps:

  1. In your Bitvavo account on the web, click on your name in the top-right corner and go to "Settings".
  2. Go to the "API" tab.
  3. Click on the button "Add new API Key".
  4. Enter a name for the key (e.g., "CoinTracking").
  5. Under "Permissions", enable only the following option:
    View information
    Leave "Trade" and "Withdraw" disabled.
  6. Copy the IP address displayed on the CoinTracking import page and paste it into the "IP Whitelist" field on Bitvavo.
  7. Enter your 2FA code and click "Confirm".
  8. You will receive a confirmation email. Click the link in the email to activate the key.
  9. Your API key and API secret will now be displayed.
Warning: Copy your API secret immediately and store it securely. It is only shown this one time. If you leave the page, you will not be able to see the secret again.

Step 2: Import data to CoinTracking

Once you have your API details, you can start the import:

  1. Log in to your CoinTracking account.
  2. Navigate to "Enter Coins" "Exchange Imports (API)" "Bitvavo".
  3. Enter your API key and API secret into the corresponding fields.
  4. Click on "Save Bitvavo Job".

Your transactions, including deposits, withdrawals, staking rewards, and trading fees, will now be automatically imported and synchronized.

All events are automatically categorized and visible in your CoinTracking account. This gives you seamless documentation of your entire Bitvavo history, reduces sources of error, and ensures a clear and tax-compliant overview.

After importing your Bitvavo data, CoinTracking creates a clear tax report that structures all tax-relevant information. Depending on your needs, the report can be attached directly to your tax return or passed on to your tax advisor. This gives you a reliable basis for a correct and complete tax return.

What data of mine is imported?

The import includes purchases, sales, swaps, deposits, withdrawals, internal transfers, as well as staking rewards and fees.

Is my connection secure?

Yes. Since you restrict the permissions to "View information" and use an IP whitelist, CoinTracking only has read access and cannot perform any trades or withdrawals.

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