This guide explains how to edit a single transaction in Crypto Tax Calculator (CTC). If you need to edit multiple transactions at once, please check the How to Bulk Edit Transactions guide.
Note: Editing your transaction details can affect your balances and calculations. It’s recommended to consult a tax professional if you’re uncertain about any changes.
How to Edit the Transaction Details
You can edit your transaction details by following these steps:
Click the three vertical dots (kebab menu) on the right side of the transaction.
Select Edit.
The Edit Transactions drawer will appear, allowing you to update any transaction details.
When finished, click Save to apply the changes.
Overview of Editable Transaction Details
Below is the list of transaction details you can edit, along with their descriptions.
Transaction Details | Description |
Defines the type of transaction, such as 'Buy', 'Sell', 'Income', etc. | |
Date | The date and time the transaction was executed, automatically adjusted to your timezone settings. The format should be yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm:ss. |
From | The wallet or exchange account from which the asset originated. |
To | The wallet or exchange account where the asset was sent to. |
Currency | The asset involved in the transaction, whether fiat or crypto (e.g., AUD, BTC, ETH). |
Quantity | The amount of assets involved in the transaction. |
Price | The price of the asset at the time of the transaction in your local fiat currency. Click the magnifying glass icon to look up the market price. |
Value | The total transaction value is automatically calculated as quantity × price. You can also enter the value manually, and CTC will calculate the price for you. |
Currency used for price and value | The currency used to express the transaction’s price and value. CTC currently supports USD, ETH, your local currency, and the native token of the blockchain the transaction was on. |
Fee currency | The currency used to pay the transaction fee (e.g., ETH for gas fees). |
Fee quantity | The amount of the fee paid in the fee currency. |
Fee price | The price of the fee in your local currency at the time the transaction occurred. Click the magnifying glass icon to look up the market price. |
Fee value | The total fee value in your local currency, calculated as fee quantity × fee price. You can also enter the value manually, and CTC will calculate the price for you. |
Source Blockchain | The blockchain network where the transaction occurred (e.g., Ethereum, Bitcoin). The options available will only include CTC-supported blockchains that you have already imported. |
How to Look Up Market Price
To look up the market price for a transaction or fee, click the magnifying glass icon.
How to Change the Direction of the Transaction
To switch the transaction direction between incoming and outgoing (e.g., changing 'send' to 'receive' or 'bridge in' to 'sell'), click the arrow icon. Once the direction is updated, select the appropriate category for the transaction.
How to Assign or Edit the Blockchain
To edit the assigned blockchain, click Advanced, unlock the blockchain field by clicking the padlock icon, and select the desired blockchain.
The options available will only include CTC-supported blockchains that you have already imported. For example, the Ethereum blockchain will only appear as an option if you have imported an Ethereum wallet on the Accounts page.
Editing Shortcuts
You can quickly edit transaction details directly by interacting with specific fields in the transaction details.
Edit Transaction Category
Click the transaction category field and select a new category from the dropdown menu.
To switch the transaction direction between incoming and outgoing (e.g., changing 'send' to 'receive' or 'bridge in' to 'sell'), click the arrow icon. Once the direction is updated, select the appropriate category for the transaction.
Edit Currency, Quantity, Price and Value
Click the quantity or value field in the transaction.
A pop-up window will appear, allowing you to edit the Currency, Quantity, Price (Selected Currency), Value (Selected Currency), and the Currency used for price and value. Click Update to save your changes.
Note: Editing the price will automatically adjust the value, and vice versa.
To look up the market price for a transaction, click the magnifying glass icon.
Edit Fee
Click the fee amount field in the transaction.
A pop-up window will appear, allowing you to edit the Fee currency, Fee quantity, Fee price (Local Currency), and Fee value (Local Currency). Click Update to save your changes.
Note:
You can choose any currency you want as the fee currency.
Editing the Fee price will automatically adjust the Fee value, and vice versa.
To look up the market price of the fee, click the magnifying glass icon.
Edit Source and Destination Accounts
Hover over the source or destination account name and click the pencil icon.
A pop-up window will appear where you can update the From (Source) and/or To (Destination) accounts. Click Update to save the changes.
How to View The Edit History
All changes made to a transaction are logged in the EDIT HISTORY tab for that transaction. You can Undo the changes or Restore an earlier version of the transaction if needed. Check the How to Undo Changes guide for more details.
If you have any questions or need help, we're here for you! Feel free to reach out to us via the in-app chat in the bottom-right corner or send your inquiries to [email protected].