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Everything we’ve written on UK crypto tax and keeping your crypto safe — the rules our calculator applies, what HMRC now knows, and how to report. Checked against HMRC guidance; sources cited on every page.

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Section 104 pooling for crypto, explained

How the UK Section 104 pool works for crypto: one average-cost pool per token, reduced proportionally on each disposal. With a worked example.

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The same-day rule for crypto disposals

UK crypto disposals are matched first against acquisitions of the same token on the same calendar day — before the 30-day rule or the Section 104 pool.

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The 30-day (bed and breakfast) rule for crypto

UK crypto disposals are matched against buys of the same token in the following 30 days — a repurchase after a sale can change the tax on that sale.

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Will HMRC get my crypto exchange data? (CARF)

Under the Cryptoasset Reporting Framework, crypto platforms collect and report user and transaction data to HMRC, with international exchanges from 2027.

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How is crypto staking taxed in the UK?

UK staking rewards are usually taxable as income at their GBP value on receipt, then subject to CGT when you later dispose of them.

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How are crypto airdrops taxed in the UK?

Whether a UK airdrop is income depends on whether you did something to earn it. CGT applies on later disposal either way.

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How is DeFi taxed in the UK?

UK DeFi tax is fact-specific: lending and liquidity provision can trigger CGT disposals on entry, and returns can be income or capital.

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How to report crypto on Self Assessment

Report UK crypto gains on the SA108 Capital Gains pages — cryptoassets now have their own section. Deadlines, thresholds and steps.

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Crypto tax records checklist (UK)

The records HMRC expects you to keep for crypto: per-transaction details, GBP values, fees, pool computations — and why exports beat memory.

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Common UK crypto tax mistakes

The crypto CGT errors that most often trigger HMRC letters: untaxed swaps, ignored 30-day rule, missing fees, unclaimed losses and more.

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HMRC nudge letter about crypto: what it means and what to do

Received an HMRC nudge letter about cryptoassets? What it is, why you got it, and the three sensible responses — explained calmly.

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Ledger vs Trezor: which hardware wallet? (UK guide)

An honest UK comparison of the two big hardware wallets — security philosophy, coin support, the trade-offs — and the one buying rule that matters most.

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What is a seed phrase? (And how people lose everything)

Your 12 or 24 words are the master key to your crypto. What a seed phrase actually is, how it gets stolen, and how to store one properly.

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How much tax will I pay on crypto gains? (UK)

UK crypto gains are taxed at 18% or 24% above the £3,000 allowance. How the rate is set by your income, with worked examples.

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When do you pay tax on crypto in the UK?

Two different 'whens': the moments that trigger crypto tax (disposals), and the deadlines for reporting and paying HMRC.

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Best crypto tax software for the UK (2026)

How to choose UK crypto tax software: HMRC rule support, integrations, DeFi handling — with an honest comparison. Contains affiliate links.

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