How to pay tax on crypto in the UK

In the UK, there's a lingering belief among some crypto enthusiasts that their transactions exist in a sort of no-man's land, invisible to the prying eyes of Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Is this really true?

Summ (formerly Crypto Tax Calculator) is thrilled to announce a global partnership with Coinbase, one of the world’s cryptocurrency exchange giants.

Wondering about the tax implications of receiving a crypto airdrop? We explain how airdrops are treated as income when received, and then capital gains once sold.

How to use your crypto losses to offset your gains with tax loss harvesting

At Summ (formerly Crypto Tax Calculator), we are constantly working on improving our product so you can have the best experience at tax time. Check out our blog for the latest product updates.

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A guide explaining why crypto traders should care about 1099 forms.

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Everything you need to know about staking with NFTs and its possible tax implications.

Struggling to understand crypto mining and its tax implications? We break it all down for you in this blog.

Staking has increased in popularity in the crypto world. We have detailed everything you need to know about staking and its tax consequences in this article.

Struggling to understand what a smart contract is and how they work? We break it all down for you in this blog.

One of the new ideas in the crypto space in using your crypto as collateral to borrow money. Of course it's a little different to traditional loans so here's everything you need to know about borrowing crypto.

A comprehensive guide to top cryptocurrency wallets in the market to safely store your assets. From hot digital wallets to hardware wallets, this guide will help users pick the most valuable wallet with features that meet your specific needs.

Wondering what the difference is between a CEX and a DEX, and how that might impact your experience come tax time? Read our latest blog for all the information you need.

Struggling to understand what a blockchain explorer is and how to use one? We break it down for you in this blog.

Learn how Bitcoin is taxed in the U.S., the difference between short and long-term capital gains, and how timing your sale can cut your crypto tax bill.

Learn how Bitcoin is taxed in the U.S., the difference between short and long-term capital gains, and how timing your sale can cut your crypto tax bill.

Swapping one crypto for another is a taxable event, and you will need to work out the USD value of your capital gain or loss to report on your taxes.

This guide will walk you through the steps to upload Coinbase data into Summ (formerly Crypto Tax Calculator) by three methods: an API, CSV upload or via OAuth. Uploading your transactions allows Summ to calculate your Coinbase tax obligation.

In this guide we’ll run through everything you need to know about Form 8949 and how to fill it out.

Summ (formerly Crypto Tax Calculator) is proud to support TaxScouts, a fast and effortless tax preparation tool in the United Kingdom. You can easily prepare a self-assessment tax return, and have it sorted by a certified accountant online. Follow these steps to get your tax return sorted out.

Bitcoin is taxed as either capital gains or income tax depending on the transaction. Learn how to do your Bitcoin taxes with this guide.

A guide to liquidity pools, LP tokens and how to report them on your taxes.

The increasing number of NFT transactions means that it is essential to understand how NFTs work. Summ (formerly Crypto Tax Calculator) has summarised the tax guidelines concerning NFTs in different scenarios.

The DeFi space is evolving quickly and it can be hard to keep up with all the new ideas. What can be even harder is knowing what taxes you owe depending on what protocols you use. This DeFi tax guide covers all the major protocols and how they impact your tax, it also covers the general principles laid out my the tax office to guide you when a new protocol pops up.

A step-by-step walkthrough of everything you need to know about calculating your MetaMask crypto tax.

Summ (formerly Crypto Tax Calculator) is one of the simplest tax calculators on the market but the tax process is complicated no matter where you live. This guide breaks down the step by step process for getting your crypto taxes calculated as quickly as possible.

This guide shows you two methods for uploading your crypto tax information to TurboTax. Updated for 2025.

A guide to the implications of rebase tokens such as OHM and TIME.

The complete guide to understanding and filing your DeFi taxes in the US.

Use our step-by-step guide to calculate your crypto taxes for free with the use of helpful tables, examples and key information from the HMRC.