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Bought, sold, swapped or staked crypto? We calculate your Capital Gains Tax using HMRC’s pooling rules, report income from staking and mining, and file your Self Assessment return, so you pay the right tax and nothing more.
Fully registered and supervised to act on your behalf.
Individual investors and traders in cryptoassets.
Buying and selling on UK and overseas exchanges.
Frequent crypto-to-crypto swaps across several platforms.
Staking rewards, mining, airdrops and DeFi income.
Gains or income missed on earlier tax returns.
Priced by the number of transactions and platforms. Every quote includes VAT.
All quotes include VAT.
Accurate crypto tax, using HMRC’s own rules.
Tell us which exchanges and wallets you use.
Based on transaction volume, VAT included.
We guide you through exporting transaction histories.
Gains and income calculated and your return submitted.
| Activity | Usual tax treatment |
|---|---|
| Selling crypto for pounds | Capital Gains Tax on any gain |
| Swapping one token for another | A disposal for Capital Gains Tax |
| Spending crypto on goods | A disposal for Capital Gains Tax |
| Gift to spouse or civil partner | No gain and no loss |
| Staking and mining rewards | Usually income when received, then CGT on later disposal |
| Buying and holding | No tax until you dispose |
Yes, in most cases. HMRC treats cryptoassets as property, not currency. When you sell, swap or spend crypto, you may make a capital gain. Gains above the £3,000 annual exempt amount are taxed at 18% or 24%, depending on your income.
Report on your Self Assessment return if your gains exceed the annual exempt amount, or if your total disposal proceeds exceed £50,000 even when gains are lower. The return now has dedicated cryptoasset boxes.
Gains are not worked out by matching each purchase to each sale. Tokens bought on the same day, or within 30 days after a sale, are matched first. Everything else sits in a Section 104 pool at average cost. Exchange reports often do not follow these rules, which is a common source of errors.
Under the Cryptoasset Reporting Framework, platforms are collecting customer data from 1 January 2026 for sharing with tax authorities. If gains were missed in earlier years, putting them right now is far better than waiting. See our Worldwide Disclosure Facility service for overseas platforms.
Official guidance: Check if you need to pay tax when you sell cryptoassets · Capital Gains Tax rates and allowances
Transparent pricing, confirmed in writing before any work begins. No hourly charges and no surprises.
Work directly with a qualified accountant who knows your affairs, never a call centre.
Responsive support by phone, email and WhatsApp, with clear advice in plain English.
Experienced with Xero, QuickBooks, FreeAgent and Sage, as well as spreadsheet records.
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Wingate Accountants Ltd is an independent firm of Chartered Certified Accountants, providing tax and compliance services to individuals and businesses across the UK.
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