UK Crypto Taxpayers Report £1.38B in Gains for 2024-25

UK taxpayers reported £1.38 billion in capital gains from cryptocurrency disposals during the 2024-25 tax year, with a small group of 240 investors each declaring gains exceeding £1 million, according to the first dedicated dataset on the subject from HM Revenue and Customs. The figures, published on August 27, 2026, reveal the scale of crypto wealth accumulation and come as the tax authority ramps up compliance efforts ahead of new international reporting rules. A total of 17,600 individuals reported taxable crypto disposals to HMRC for the tax year running from April 6, 2024, to April 5, 2025. These taxpayers declared disposal proceeds of £13.8 billion, resulting in the £1.