Crypto Tax UK 2026/27: The Complete Guide
Everything UK crypto investors need for 2026/27: what's taxable, CGT, staking income, DeFi, how to report, and HMRC's new data.
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Self Assessment is the personal return directors, freelancers and landlords file with HMRC. These guides explain who must file, what income to include, and what happens if the 31 January online deadline is missed. The crypto series covers capital gains, staking, DeFi and how to report tokens on the return.
Everything UK crypto investors need for 2026/27: what's taxable, CGT, staking income, DeFi, how to report, and HMRC's new data.
Read guideHow capital gains tax works on crypto in the UK: what counts as a disposal, the same-day, 30-day and pooling rules, losses and worked examples.
Read guideHow UK tax works on crypto staking rewards: miscellaneous income, the £1,000 allowance, and exactly which Self Assessment boxes to use.
Read guideBox-by-box guide to reporting crypto on your UK tax return: the SA108 cryptoasset section (boxes 13.1–13.8), staking in box 17, computations and deadlines.
Read guideHow the UK taxes DeFi lending and liquidity pools, crypto mining, airdrops and hard forks, plus the April 2027 'no gain, no loss' changes.
Read guideGot an HMRC crypto letter or missed tax? How HMRC gets your data, how the crypto disclosure service works and how far back to go.
Read guideComplete Self Assessment for UK Directors 2026/27 guide. Who must file, what to report, key deadlines & common HMRC mistakes to avoid.
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