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Crypto tax, explained simply.

Plain-English guides to UK crypto tax, HMRC rules and keeping your records in order.

Budget 2026: what it means for your crypto

Two changes in Finance Bill 2026-27: 'no gain, no loss' for crypto lending and liquidity pools from April 2027, and new HMRC powers to ask crypto platforms for information.

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UK crypto tax in 2026: 5 things you need to know

CARF, crypto ETNs leaving ISAs, the FCA's final rules, more HMRC letters and HMRC's first crypto figures. Here is what has happened in UK crypto tax this year.

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Posting about crypto isn't knowing crypto

Plenty of accountants post about crypto tax. Fewer actually specialise in it. Here is how to tell the difference before you trust anyone with your crypto.

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The UK's new crypto rules: what changes for investors

The FCA has published its final rules for UK crypto firms, expected to start on 25 October 2027. Here is what they mean for you, and what they don't change.

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HMRC proposes a new crime for reckless tax errors: what it means

HMRC has proposed a criminal offence for reckless untrue statements on direct tax. Here is what is proposed, what 'reckless' means, and what honest mistakes look like.

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HMRC publishes its first crypto tax figures: what they mean

HMRC's first official crypto gains statistics show 17,600 people declared gains in 2024 to 2025. Here is what the figures say and what to do next.

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HMRC is sending more crypto tax warning letters: what to do

About 81,000 crypto warning letters went out in the past 12 months, up around 25%. Here is what they say and what to do if you get one.

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HMRC can now see your crypto: what CARF means for UK investors

From January 2026, UK crypto platforms collect and report their users' transactions to HMRC. Here's what that means for you, and what to do if your past returns don't match.

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