UK Crypto Tax — Guides & Insights

Most UK crypto holders do not realise they may have a tax obligation. Here is what you actually need to know, explained without jargon.

Having crypto on Coinbase does not automatically trigger tax. Here is when you do and do not owe tax on your Coinbase holdings.

The ten questions UK crypto holders ask most often about HMRC and tax, answered in plain English.

From the £3,000 allowance to the 30-day rule — ten essential facts that every UK crypto holder should understand.

HMRC uses three rules to match your crypto sales against purchases. Getting the order wrong means getting the gain wrong.

Yes — HMRC treats crypto-to-crypto swaps as disposals. Here is exactly how the tax works and what you need to report.

From selling to staking to spending — here are ten things that could mean you owe HMRC, explained plainly.

The annual CGT allowance dropped to £3,000. Here is what changed and what it means for crypto holders.

HMRC has guidance on staking rewards. Whether yours are income or capital depends on the specifics.

DeFi adds complexity to UK crypto tax. Here is HMRC's current position on liquidity pools, yield farming, and protocol rewards.

A step-by-step walkthrough of how HMRC expects you to calculate a Bitcoin gain, including the matching rules and allowable costs.

A practical guide to exporting your Binance history, calculating your gains, and reporting correctly to HMRC.

The Self Assessment deadline for 2024/25 is 31 January 2026. What you need to do, when, and what happens if you miss it.

HMRC can and does investigate crypto tax. Here is what triggers an enquiry, how to protect yourself, and what to do if you receive a letter.

Crypto losses reduce your tax bill — but only if you report them correctly. Here is how to do it.

Which boxes to fill in, what figures to use, and how to make sure your SA108 is correct.

HMRC treats NFTs as cryptoassets. Here is how buying, selling, and minting NFTs is taxed in the UK.

Not all crypto tax tools are built for HMRC. Here are the five best options for UK investors, with honest pros and cons for each.

Which tools actually let you see your gain for free — and which ones just pretend to? A no-nonsense breakdown.

A comprehensive comparison of ten crypto tax tools available to UK investors. Pricing, accuracy, HMRC compliance, and ease of use.

A direct comparison of Polyconomic and Koinly on price, HMRC accuracy, ease of use, and what you get for free.

How Polyconomic compares to CoinTracker for UK investors. Pricing, HMRC rules, and what each actually includes for free.

TaxBit and Polyconomic target different markets. Here is how they compare for a UK HMRC user.

CryptoTaxCalculator has strong DeFi support. How does it compare to Polyconomic for UK HMRC compliance?

Blockpit is big in Europe. How does it hold up against Polyconomic for UK HMRC tax reporting?

There are legitimate strategies to reduce how much CGT you pay on crypto. Here are five that every UK holder should know.

The five most common errors HMRC sees on crypto tax returns — and how to avoid making them yourself.

If you are an accountant handling crypto clients, here are the five tools most suited to UK HMRC compliance work.

Good record-keeping makes tax time dramatically easier. Here are ten habits that will save you hours at year end.

Koinly is popular globally but is it the best option for UK HMRC compliance? Here are five alternatives worth considering.

CoinTracker works, but it was built with the US market in mind. Here are better-suited alternatives for UK HMRC reporting.

TaxBit is enterprise-focused and primarily US-built. For UK HMRC compliance, here are the better options.

CryptoTaxCalculator is capable but comes from the Australian market. Here are the alternatives UK investors should consider.

Blockpit is built for European regulations. Here are five alternatives better suited to UK HMRC requirements.