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Everything about crypto tax — for UK and global investors

HMRC guides, IRS overview, checklists and software comparisons. Written for people who want to file correctly without paying an accountant.

Cornerstone guides

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Cornerstone Guide

Crypto Tax UK 2026: complete HMRC Self Assessment guide

How to report crypto on UK Self Assessment in 2026. Step-by-step from cost basis through CGT to SA108, with 2026 allowances and worked examples.

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Cornerstone Guide

Crypto Tax USA 2026: complete IRS Form 8949 and 1040 guide

How to report crypto on US taxes in 2026. From cost basis through Form 8949, Schedule D, and the new 1099-DA, with 2026 brackets and worked examples.

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Tax Strategy

Best UK crypto tax strategies 2026: harvest losses, max allowances

How UK investors can legally minimise their crypto tax bill in 2026. Tax-loss harvesting, share-pooling, the 30-day rule and the £3,000 CGT allowance.

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Software

Best crypto tax software UK 2026: Koinly, Coinpanda, CoinLedger

Hands-on roundup of the best crypto tax software for UK filers in 2026. Koinly £39+ tops the list for HMRC share-pooling; Coinpanda and CoinLedger compared.

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How To

How to calculate UK crypto CGT in 2026: step-by-step worked example

Calculate UK crypto Capital Gains Tax step by step in 2026. Section 104 share pool, same-day rule, 30-day rule, £3,000 allowance, with worked numbers.

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Software

Best crypto tax software 2026 UK: HMRC reports, share-pooling, CARF

Best crypto tax software for UK Self Assessment in 2026. Direct HMRC report download, share-pooling, CARF data import compared across Koinly, Coinpanda, CoinLedger.

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HMRC Filing

Do I have to file Self Assessment for crypto? UK rules 2026

When crypto triggers a UK Self Assessment in 2026: £3,000 CGT allowance, £50,000 disposal proceeds threshold, staking and trading allowance rules.

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HMRC Filing

UK accountant cost vs DIY crypto tax: 2026 pricing breakdown

How much a crypto accountant costs in the UK in 2026: £300–£800 simple Self Assessment, £1,000+ for DeFi, vs DIY software at £39–£199. When each is worth it.

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Software

Best crypto software for taxes UK 2026: feature-by-feature comparison

UK feature-by-feature comparison of crypto tax software 2026: HMRC export, share-pooling, DeFi, NFT, free tier across Koinly, Coinpanda, CoinLedger.

Software

Best software for crypto taxes UK 2026: how we choose, top 3 picks

How to pick crypto tax software for UK Self Assessment in 2026: UK-readiness, exchange coverage, audit trail. Top 3 picks: Koinly, Coinpanda, CoinLedger.

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HMRC Filing

When to report crypto on UK Self Assessment: deadlines and penalties

UK crypto tax deadlines for 2026: tax year 6 April – 5 April, paper deadline 31 October, online 31 January. Penalties, real-time CGT rules, registration timing.

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HMRC Filing

SA108 for crypto: UK Capital Gains Summary box-by-box guide 2026

How to complete SA108 for crypto in 2026: box-by-box breakdown of disposals, proceeds, costs, gains and losses, plus the working sheet HMRC expects.

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Guide

How to calculate crypto taxes in the UK (2026 HMRC guide)

Step-by-step UK guide to calculating crypto Capital Gains Tax in 2026: share-pooling, same-day rule, 30-day bed-and-breakfasting rule and a worked example with five disposals.

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Guide

Which UK tax form for crypto? SA100, SA108 and SA106 explained (2026)

Which Self Assessment forms do you need for crypto in the UK? Plain-English guide to SA100, SA108 (Capital Gains), SA106 (foreign income) and SA110 — with the boxes that matter.

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Comparison

Best crypto tax software UK 2026: 9 platforms reviewed

We tested nine crypto tax tools for UK Self Assessment in 2026. Best overall: Koinly. Best free tier: Coinpanda. Best for US filers: CoinLedger. Comparison table inside.

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Guide

Best practices for UK crypto tax filing in 2026

A 5-step process for filing crypto on UK Self Assessment in 2026: gather records, compute cost basis, calculate gains, optimise, file SA108. With software tips and HMRC-friendly habits.

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Guide

Do I have to report crypto on UK taxes? (2026 HMRC rules)

When must UK investors report crypto to HMRC in 2026? Disposals over £50,000, gains over £3,000, trading vs investing, and what CARF data sharing means for you.

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Comparison

The best crypto tax software for UK in 2026 (Koinly, Coinpanda, CoinLedger)

What's new in 2026: CARF imports, AI DeFi categorisation and refreshed HMRC export formats. Side-by-side review of Koinly, Coinpanda and CoinLedger for UK Self Assessment.

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Guide

How to report crypto on UK Self Assessment (step-by-step 2026)

Step-by-step guide to filing crypto on HMRC Self Assessment in 2026: log in, tailor the return, complete SA108 boxes 14-22, attach computation, and submit by 31 January.

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Guide

Do you need a crypto tax accountant in the UK? (2026 guide)

When to hire a crypto tax accountant in the UK and when DIY plus software is enough. Decision criteria for portfolio size, DeFi complexity, HMRC enquiries and non-dom status.

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Guide

Claiming UK crypto losses on Self Assessment (2026 guide)

How to claim crypto losses on UK Self Assessment in 2026: in-year offset, indefinite carry-forward, the 4-year claim window, negligible value claims for rugged tokens, and a worked example.

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Guide

Get the most from your UK tax return: 2026 crypto edition

How to legally minimise your UK Self Assessment in 2026: use the £3,000 AEA, harvest losses before 5 April, spousal transfer, claim allowable expenses, and navigate the new 18%/24% CGT bands.

Calculator

Crypto Tax Calculator UK 2026: how to calculate CGT step by step

Calculate your UK crypto CGT for 2026 in five steps. Worked HMRC example with share-pooling, the 30-day rule, and three tools that do the maths for you.

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HMRC Filing

HMRC Self Assessment crypto deadline 2026-27: dates and penalties

When you must file and pay UK crypto tax: 31 January 2027 for 2025-26 disposals, plus penalties, payments on account, SA108 forms and HMRC nudge letters.

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Tax Strategy

30-day rule crypto UK 2026: bed and breakfasting explained

How HMRC's 30-day bed-and-breakfasting rule reshapes your UK crypto cost basis. Worked examples, DeFi gotchas and legitimate tax-loss harvesting strategies.

DeFi

DeFi Tax UK 2026: liquidity pools, lending and HMRC's view

How HMRC treats DeFi in 2026: liquidity provision, lending, yield farming and wrapping. With worked Section 104 examples and the 2024 update.

Staking

Crypto Staking Tax UK 2026: HMRC income and CGT rules

How HMRC taxes staking rewards in 2026: miscellaneous income at receipt, CGT on later disposal, plus liquid staking, validators and slashing.

Loss Claim

Crypto Loss Claim HMRC 2026: how to offset and carry forward

How to claim crypto losses against HMRC in 2026: in-year offset, carry forward, negligible value claims, lost wallets and exchange failures. Worked examples.