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Following Recap’s industry-wide call for DeFi tax reform, the UK Treasury has acknowledged concerns and is reviewing next steps. Read the latest update here.
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Following Recap’s industry-wide call for DeFi tax reform, the UK Treasury has acknowledged concerns and is reviewing next steps. Read the latest update here.

Recap launches the Tax Planning Dashboard — a UK-first feature giving crypto investors real-time visibility of their tax position throughout the year.

The complete UK crypto tax guide for 2025/26. Covers HMRC rules, capital gains tax rates, income tax, allowances, and step-by-step reporting guidance.

Learn which crypto transactions are non-taxable in the US, which ones are taxable (even if you never cash out to dollars), and how the 2025 per-wallet cost basis rules affect wallet-to-wallet transfers.

The complete South African crypto tax guide for 2025/26. Covers SARS rules, capital gains tax, income tax, the R50,000 annual exclusion, filing deadlines, and how to report your crypto.

Learn how US crypto cost basis works, how FIFO, LIFO and specific identification affect your tax bill, and what the new 2025 per-wallet cost basis rules and transition safe harbor mean for your crypto tax strategy.

Every crypto disposal and income event needs a GBP value. This guide explains HMRC's valuation framework, defensible pricing methods, how to handle DeFi and illiquid tokens, and the records you need to keep — especially with CARF reporting starting in 2026.

Recap partners with Crypto Tax Consulting as we launch into South Africa.

Find out how to calculate your capital gains and how much crypto tax you owe Uncle Sam

Learn how crypto loans and DeFi lending are taxed in the UK. Understand lending rewards, principal token taxation, and HMRC guidance.

Find out the tax implications associated with your DeFi transactions

How to ensure your accountancy firm is equipped to support crypto investors as the demand for tax compliance grows.

We clarify five common misconceptions about crypto tax in South Africa

Yield farming is an effective way to maximise crypto gains, but it does have tax implications. Learn what yield farming is & how it is taxed here.


Check out Recap's latest article about getting paid in cryptocurrency. Find out how you'll pay income tax when getting paid in crypto.

Find out when income tax and capital gains tax apply to crypto staking.

Explore the complexities of liquidity pool taxes in the UK with our guide.

Find out which taxes apply to different types of cryptocurrency activity in the US.

Navigate South African crypto tax successfully with these 5 key tips. Learn about transaction classifications, data reconciliation, tax deadlines, and compliance.

Learn how HMRC views crypto cashback and what you need to know to stay compliant.

Financial trading, capital gains, miscellaneous income? We break down the different tax implications for crypto derivatives, helping you stay compliant with HMRC.

Learn how HMRC defines a financial trader for tax purposes and when this may apply to your crypto activity.

Explore the UK tax implications of losses from the Celsius Bankruptcy.

Find out what a HMRC nudge letter is and how to respond to the 2024 crypto nudge letter.

The UK High Court rules NFTs stolen in hacks are legally ‘property’ and can be frozen with a court injunction.

Find out the steps to take if you miss the UK crypto tax deadline and how to avoid and minimise penalties.

Considerations for individuals trying to protect their crypto assets

Binance US and Bitpanda Pro accounts, add manual transactions to any account, plus a couple of fixes

Crypto donations are a great way to help a worthy cause and potentially reduce your tax bill. Find out how crypto donations are taxed in the UK..

How the reduced £3,000 CGT allowance for 2025/26 affects UK crypto investors. Covers the impact on your tax bill and strategies to manage capital gains.

How split year treatment works for UK crypto investors moving abroad. Covers eligibility, reporting requirements, and how to handle crypto gains when relocating.

Practical tax planning steps for UK crypto investors before 5 April 2025. Reduce your 2024/25 tax bill using CGT allowances, loss harvesting, and smart timing.

Compare the top 9 crypto staking platforms for 2026. Reviews cover Coinbase, Kraken, Lido, Rocket Pool and more, including UK availability and staking rewards.

When crypto is taxed as income in the UK. Covers staking rewards, mining, airdrops, employer payments, and how income tax rates (20%, 40%, 45%) apply.

Step-by-step guide to filing your crypto taxes with HMRC. Covers Self Assessment registration, completing SA108, which boxes to fill in, and payment deadlines.

12 legal strategies to reduce your UK crypto tax. Covers using your CGT allowance, tax-loss harvesting, gifting to spouse, pension investing, and more.

Step-by-step guide to calculating your UK crypto tax. Learn how to work out capital gains at 18% or 24% and estimate your total tax bill for 2025/26.

How UK capital gains tax applies to crypto in 2025/26. Covers CGT rates (18% and 24%), the £3,000 annual allowance, cost basis calculations, and HMRC pooling rules.

The key record-keeping requirements from HMRC and our tips for maintaining accurate crypto data.

New tax filers should register for Self Assessment by 5th October. We talk you through how to register with HMRC and the next steps.

Understand how spouse transfers can be used to reduce your capital gains tax liability.

I'm joined by Jeff, Coinpass and Crypto Tax Expert Louise to discuss why crypto tax sucks and recent market movements.

Recap supports the FCA’s plan to lift the crypto ETN ban and calls for ETFs to improve access, protection, and UK market growth.

Andersen LLP’s quality assurance review of Recap concludes that the platform is highly accurate and effectively applies even the most complex HMRC rules.

HMRC is introducing a new Self Assessment form for the 2024/25 tax year, with a dedicated section for cryptoassets - here's what you need to know.

We’re excited to announce a strategic partnership with coinpass, to provide seamless crypto accounting for UK businesses.

Learn how to report your crypto transactions to the IRS for the 2024 tax year with this step-by-step guide.

Following Recap’s industry-wide call for DeFi tax reform, the UK Treasury has acknowledged concerns and is reviewing next steps. Read the latest update here.

Learn how to report your crypto transactions to the IRS for the 2024 tax year with this step-by-step guide.

A guide for UK companies looking to add Bitcoin to their balance sheets, covering everything from regulatory compliance to security and accounting practices.

Understand the UK’s bed and breakfasting rules and how to calculate capital gains tax with Recap’s HMRC-compliant crypto tax tools.

A guide to assessing risks, performance, and strategy before investing in crypto.

A Recap led letter has been sent to UK Government urging tax inequality for crypto to be addressed.

We joined forces with Wright Vigar to highlight our views on HMRC's DeFi consultation and outline our own proposed solution.

Learn what crypto data your accountant needs to efficiently file your tax return.

Considerations for minimising your crypto tax burden

Find out how you can claim crypto capital losses to reduce your capital gains tax bill for 2022.

We explore when and how South African crypto investors pay tax.

Understand when you need to pay tax on your crypto and how to calculate your capital gains

We explore when transferring crypto may be taxable and how crypto transfer fees work from a tax perspective.
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