HMRC sent 81,000 crypto letters last year, four for every person who filed
HMRC posted 81,172 crypto nudge letters in 2025-26, triple the volume of two years ago, while only 17,600 people reported gains. What changes in May 2027.
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Only 17,600 people reported crypto gains to HMRC last year
HMRC data shows 17,600 people reported crypto gains in 2024-25 while the FCA counts 4.5 million UK holders. What the gap means and what happens in May.
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The badges of trade decide if HMRC calls you a trader
Nine tests decide whether you pay capital gains tax or income tax on your profits. What they are, and why crypto day traders almost never count as traders.
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Crypto ETFs and ETNs are not taxed the same way
Bitcoin ETF taxes work nothing like holding coins. Grantor trusts, staking funds, UK crypto ETNs and the ISA window: the wrapper decides what you keep.
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How HMRC taxes Polymarket and Kalshi winnings
Prediction markets did $44.8bn in June 2026, but Polymarket and Kalshi taxes remain unsettled. The four US positions, the UK betting question, and what to do.
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Bitcoin on the balance sheet is taxed before you sell
Nearly 200 listed companies hold 1.27m bitcoin. How treasury companies are actually taxed: US CAMT and fair value rules, and the UK corporation tax position.
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Your founder tokens create a tax bill on the day they unlock
Token vesting tax hits founders before the tokens can be sold. How the UK and US tax vested tokens, the 83(b) election, and the trap UK founders can’t escape.
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Who pays the tax when a bot does your crypto trading
Every trade your bot makes is your taxable event. How HMRC and the IRS treat automated crypto trading, AI agents, and thousands of machine-made disposals.
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What happens during an HMRC crypto enquiry
HMRC crypto enquiry explained: how it differs from a nudge letter, section 9A, discovery assessments, COP8 and COP9, timelines and penalties.
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Crypto Tax for Limited Companies and Businesses UK
Crypto tax for UK limited companies: corporation tax not CGT, no annual exempt amount, trading vs investment, and incorporating as a disposal.
