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Why HMRC's first crypto tax data should alarm every accountant

Published

31 August 2026

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regulatory

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Fintech

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United Kingdom

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Read at accountancyage.com

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Fusion42 · 31 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

HMRC has published its first official statistics separating crypto capital gains tax data, revealing both significant wealth concentration and widespread taxpayer unpreparedness ahead of the 2027 Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework mandate for automatic exchange reporting from crypto platforms.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech.

◆ The Wire takeaway

You face an imminent shift in UK crypto tax enforcement as HMRC moves to automated exchange data in 2027, forcing you to audit past client filings and integrate transaction software now to avoid penalties.

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