{"id":21875,"date":"2022-11-22T14:34:51","date_gmt":"2022-11-22T14:34:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/?p=21875"},"modified":"2025-09-12T09:29:37","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T08:29:37","slug":"rules-declaring-cryptocurrency-taxes-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/investor-capital-gains-tax-returns\/rules-declaring-cryptocurrency-taxes-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the rules for declaring cryptocurrency on taxes (UK)?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Hitting big with crypto? Figured it\u2019s time to start making tax preparations? Then you\u2019ll probably need to know the rules for declaring cryptocurrency on taxes in the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We got you! \ud83d\udc4a<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tax in 10(ish) seconds - how does cryptocurrency work?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oZe9mWL1gqE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do I have to declare crypto on taxes (UK)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Probably! Many crypto investors will have to report their crypto earnings to HMRC, but not all. These are the most common grounds for needing to declare crypto assets:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Buying and selling crypto<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re buying and selling crypto for short term profit, HMRC will consider you to be a day trader. You\u2019ll be taxed in line with the regular <a href=\"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/the-tax-basics\/income-tax-rates-in-the-uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">income tax rates<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div> <!-- .c-body -->\n\n<div class=\"b-highlight-mini m-neutral m-align-left\">\n    <div class=\"b-block-body\">\n        <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>income tax<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> rates in the 2025\/26 tax year \ud83d\udc47<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Income<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Tax rate<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Tax band<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Up to \u00a312,570<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Personal allowance<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a312,571 to \u00a350,270<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Basic rate<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a350,271 to \u00a3125,140<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">40%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Higher rate<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">over \u00a3125,141<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">45%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additional rate<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div> <!-- .b-highlight-mini -->\n\n<div class=\"c-body\">\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>So that means if you hold onto your crypto instead of day trading, you won\u2019t have to report it, right? \ud83e\udd14<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ermmm, not exactly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you hold onto your crypto and decide to sell later on, as long as the profit you make from it is more than the capital gains tax allowance, you\u2019ll have to pay <a href=\"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/glossary\/capital-gains-tax-cgt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">capital gains tax<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div> <!-- .c-body -->\n\n<div class=\"b-highlight-mini m-neutral m-align-left\">\n    <div class=\"b-block-body\">\n        <p><b>Capital gains tax<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> rates in the 2025\/26 tax year. It\u2019s paid on profits over the \u00a33,000 CGT allowance \ud83d\udc47<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Type of asset<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Basic rate<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Higher rate<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shares<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Residential property<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bitcoin\/cryptocurrency<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div> <!-- .b-highlight-mini -->\n\n<div class=\"c-body\">\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>There are two ways to report and pay capital gains tax:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Through a Self Assessment tax return if you\u2019re already registered<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Using what\u2019s known as the <a href=\"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/glossary\/real-time-cgt-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">capital gains tax real time service<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember, you only pay capital gains tax on what you earn above the threshold. Not the entire amount. As a general rule, you can follow this chart and see where you fit in and what taxes you&#8217;d have to pay:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_Investor_Capital-gains_Crypto.jpg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_Investor_Capital-gains_Crypto-207x300.jpg 207w, https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_Investor_Capital-gains_Crypto-706x1024.jpg 706w, https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_Investor_Capital-gains_Crypto-768x1114.jpg 768w, https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_Investor_Capital-gains_Crypto-1059x1536.jpg 1059w, https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_Investor_Capital-gains_Crypto.jpg 1200w\" class=\"wp-block-image__media\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1000px) 768px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" alt=\"crypto tax\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Inheriting over \u00a3325,000 worth of crypto<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Crypto is classed as \u2018property\u2019 when you\u2019re dealing with <a href=\"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/glossary\/inheritance-tax-iht\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">inheritance tax<\/a> (IHT). With the rise of the metaverse, perhaps we can expect crypto houses in the near future? \ud83c\udfd8\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What this means in terms of tax is that if someone passes away and leaves you over \u00a3325,000 in crypto assets, the earnings above \u00a3325,5000 will be taxed at the standard IHT rate.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is one exception: if you inherit this from your spouse, then you won\u2019t have to pay IHT.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div> <!-- .c-body -->\n\n<div class=\"b-highlight-mini m-neutral m-align-left\">\n    <div class=\"b-block-body\">\n        <p><b>Inheritance tax (IHT)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> rates in the 2025\/26 tax year \ud83d\udc47<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Inheritance type<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Tax-free threshold<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Rate payable after threshold<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Standard<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a3325,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">40%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Children, grandchildren<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a3500,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">40%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spouse, civil partner, charity<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No limit<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Charity donation<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10% or more of estate value\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">36%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small gifts<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a33,000 per tax year<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">40%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agricultural property<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a31m*<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">*there\u2019s also a 50% tax relief for farmers with land worth more than \u00a31m. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/what-are-the-changes-to-agricultural-property-relief\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check out HMRC<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for more on this.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div> <!-- .b-highlight-mini -->\n\n<div class=\"c-body\">\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Being paid wages in crypto<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Crypto has become so popular that some employers are even opting to pay wages fully or partially in crypto. Innovation at its finest! \ud83e\udd0c<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But just because it\u2019s not a traditional currency like GBP, it doesn\u2019t mean you escape paying income tax. Your crypto will simply be treated like cash. So your crypto wages will be taxed at the regular <a href=\"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/the-tax-basics\/income-tax-rates-in-the-uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">income tax rates<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Old skool filing your tax return on paper?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You have to report all your crypto as part of your Self Assessment tax return. If you\u2019re filing by post, you\u2019ll need to:<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div> <!-- .c-body -->\n\n<div class=\"b-highlight-mini m-nude m-align-left\">\n    <div class=\"b-block-body\">\n        <p>\ud83d\udc49 Report any income from crypto in the Self Assessment tax return using the <a href=\"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/glossary\/sa100\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SA100<\/a> form<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 Report any capital gains or losses from crypto in the Self Assessment: Capital Gains Summary (<a href=\"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/glossary\/sa108\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SA108<\/a>) and attach with your SA100 form<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 Remember that the deadline to file your Self Assessment tax return online is 31st January<\/p>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div> <!-- .b-highlight-mini -->\n\n<div class=\"c-body\">\n\n\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, you can complete your tax return online. Read our <a href=\"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/self-assessment-basics\/register-for-self-assessment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">guide<\/a> for a quick rundown on how to register for Self Assessment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What happens if you don\u2019t declare your crypto profits?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Not declaring crypto on your tax return is pretty much the same as not declaring any other earnings &#8211; grounds for a penalty from HMRC.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, mistakes happen i.e you genuinely didn\u2019t know you had to declare your crypto income. In this case, your best bet is to let HMRC know as soon as you become aware!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s better to let HMRC know before they find out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How does the government know you have cryptocurrency?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Crypto is unregulated, so you might assume that HMRC has no insight into your activities. But think again!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Back in 2019, HMRC went on a crypto investor hunt, digging up anyone who made big bucks when crypto was at its peak and didn\u2019t report or pay tax on their profits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>HMRC now receives information directly from both crypto exchanges and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/hmrc-internal-manuals\/international-exchange-of-information\/ieim400080\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Common Reporting Standard<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So yes, big brother <em>is<\/em> watching. \ud83d\udc40<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div> <!-- .c-body -->\n\n<div class=\"b-cta-mini m-mint m-align-left\">\n    \n    <div class=\"b-cta-mini__content\">\n\n        \n        <h2 class=\"b-cta-mini__title\">Filing a crypto tax return?<\/h2>\n\n        \n        \n        <div class=\"b-cta-mini__body\">\n            <div class=\"b-block-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well, listen up. We teamed up with Koinly to bring you a quick and easy solution: a tool to create crypto tax reports. Want to get your crypto tax report generated and tax return filed all in one? Look no further. Up to 1000 transactions totally free!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        \n        \n        <div class=\"b-cta-mini__action\">\n\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/blog\/intro-to-taxscouts-koinly\/\" class=\"c-button m-large  m-mobile-fullwidth\">Learn more<\/a>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div> <!-- .b-cta-mini -->\n\n<div class=\"c-body\">\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hitting big with crypto? Figured it\u2019s time to start making tax preparations? Then you\u2019ll probably need to know the rules for declaring cryptocurrency on taxes in the UK. We got you! \ud83d\udc4a Do I have to declare crypto on taxes (UK)? Probably! 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