Andy Wood
Founder & Director
Andy is an experienced tax adviser and a Barrister after being called to the bar in October 2019. Andy’s clients extend across all types of sectors, he has a...
The advent of smart contracts and non-fungible tokens have taken the world of cryptocurrency in new (and for many, unexpected) directions. Even HMRC’s newly revised guidance on crypto assets does not even touch on these subjects. Nevertheless, there is rising interest in investing in NFT’s and ‘play-to-earn’ gaming. Not surprising when NFT artworks sell for up to US$69 million and players of blockchain games are earning enough to retire from their day jobs.
With substantial earnings, it is inevitable that HMRC will soon turn its attention to the taxation of them.
Unfortunately for HMRC, NFT’s and blockchain gaming don’t necessarily sit well with HMRC’s established understanding as set out in the revised guidance.
Whether you are an established NFT investor or artist, or just venturing out into this new environment, or you have already earned substantial sums with your CryptoKitties or about to start playing Axie Infinity or The Six Dragons and have big plans, ETC Tax can help.
Members of our team not only invest in cryptocurrencies but are also involved in NFT’s and blockchain games themselves. We know the space from direct experience.
Understanding the correct tax treatment of your profits requires a good understanding of the underlying technology and the transactions involved. But that is only the beginning.
ETC Tax will also understand you and not only will we get your tax return right, we will also help you to plan all of your tax matters, so your NFT or blockchain portfolio works together with your plans for now and the future and alongside your other income and assets.
To assist our team in reviewing your position and to deal with your enquiry more efficiently, please complete our brief questionnaire, after which you will be asked to leave your contact details if applicable.
This will enable us to get a better understanding of your current position, and to advise you correctly. Please ensure all fields are completed in as much detail as possible, as we may be unable to deal with your enquiry if we do not have all the information we need.
Many thanks.
Did you make a profit on the sale of cryptoassets exceeding the annual exemption for Capital Gains Tax during any tax year (£12,300 for 2020/21 tax year)?
Did your gross proceeds from the sale of cryptoassets exceed more than 4 times the annual exemption in a single tax year (£49,200 for 2020/21 tax year)?
Have you participated in any wider crypto activities such as ICO’s, hardforks, airdrops, peer to peer lending, margin trading, staking, gaming or mining? If so, please provide a brief description of the relevant crypto assets involved and the value received from these activities.
When did you begin investing in Cryptocurrency and how much have you invested to date?
Please provide an estimate of the current value of your portfolio to date.
Have you previously declared all of your capital gains or profits to HMRC?
Have you been regularly trading cryptocurrency – if so, please provide an indication of the number of trades on average per month?
Are you able to obtain full records of your historic crypto transactions? If not, please provide an indication of the time periods for which records may be missing and an estimation of the number of transactions.