How UK crypto tax works and what to file by January 31
Gains above £3,000 from selling, swapping or spending crypto in 2025-26 go on a return due January 31, 2027, as UK platforms collect tax details for HMRC
Money, markets and payments, explained without the hype
Gains above £3,000 from selling, swapping or spending crypto in 2025-26 go on a return due January 31, 2027, as UK platforms collect tax details for HMRC
The $3,000 line for passing on sender and recipient details stays, five years after the proposal and nearly 3,000 comments later
MiCA's transition ended on July 1, 2026, so ESMA's register now shows which crypto firms may serve EU clients, and through which legal entity
Brokers now report cost basis on many 2026 sales, but coins bought earlier or moved between platforms can still arrive with an empty box