Capital Gains TaxIncome TaxHMRC Rules
How Cryptocurrency Is Taxed in the UK (HMRC Guide 2025–2026)
A complete overview of how HMRC taxes cryptoassets, including capital gains, income, and common disposal events.
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UK Crypto Tax Guides
Practical guidance for UK crypto tax decisions.
Clear, authoritative guidance on HMRC treatment, reporting, record preparation, and the crypto activities that most often create confusion at tax-return time.
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UK Tax Fundamentals
Core rules, reporting mechanics, and the framework HMRC uses to tax personal crypto activity.
Trading vs InvestingStaking RewardsAirdrops
Capital Gains Tax vs Income Tax on Crypto (UK Explained)
Learn when crypto activity is taxed as capital gains and when HMRC treats it as income.
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Crypto-to-CryptoSpending CryptoGifting
What Counts as a Taxable Crypto Disposal in the UK
Understand exactly which transactions trigger a tax event, from swapping tokens to spending crypto.
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Self AssessmentSA108Tax Return
How to Report Cryptocurrency on a UK Self Assessment
Step-by-step guidance on where and how to report crypto transactions on your UK tax return.
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Tax RatesAnnual AllowanceCapital Losses
Crypto Capital Gains Tax Allowances, Rates & Losses (UK)
Current UK tax rates, the annual exempt amount, and how to carry forward losses to offset future gains.
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Capital LossesSelf AssessmentTax Return
Do I Have to Complete a UK Tax Return If I've Only Made Crypto Losses? (2025-26)
When UK residents with crypto losses must file Self Assessment, and how to claim capital losses for future years.
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High-confusion topics
Activity-Specific
Guides for DeFi, NFTs, mining, and other areas where crypto activity does not behave like a simple exchange account.
DeFiStakingYield Farming
Staking, Lending & Yield: How DeFi Is Taxed in the UK
How HMRC treats staking rewards, DeFi yields, and liquidity pool transactions for UK taxpayers.
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NFTsDigital ArtCreator Income
NFT Taxation in the UK: Buying, Selling & Creating NFTs
A guide to the specific tax rules for Non-Fungible Tokens, including creating, trading, and royalties.
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BridgesWrapped TokensLayer 2
Bridging, Wrapping & Cross-Chain Crypto Tax Explained
Understand the tax implications of moving assets between blockchains, wrapping tokens, and using bridges.
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MiningAirdropsHobby vs Trade
Crypto Mining & Airdrops: UK Tax Treatment
How to handle income from mining operations and unexpected airdrops under HMRC rules.
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Risk and deadlines
Compliance & Risk
Penalty exposure, reporting obligations, and the practical consequences of getting crypto wrong.
Tax DeadlinesPenaltiesInterest
Crypto Tax Deadlines, Penalties & Interest (UK)
Key dates for the UK tax year and the potential financial penalties for late filing or payment.
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HMRC PowersNudge LettersExchange Data
What Happens If You Don’t Declare Crypto to HMRC
Understanding HMRC's data powers, nudge letters, and the risks of non-compliance.
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Disclosure FacilityBack TaxesVoluntary Disclosure
How to Declare Undeclared or Late Crypto Gains (UK Disclosure Guide)
A practical guide to making a voluntary disclosure if you've missed reporting crypto gains in previous years.
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Record KeepingAudit TrailCSV Exports
What Records HMRC Expects for Crypto Transactions
What data you need to keep, how far back HMRC can ask, and how to prepare exchange and wallet records.
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Data prep
Preparing Your Crypto Records
How to gather the records and exports needed before any calculation work can start.
CoinbaseCSV ExportTransaction History
How to Download Coinbase Transaction History as a CSV (UK)
Step-by-step guide for UK users on downloading Coinbase transaction data as a CSV for crypto tax reporting.
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