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Find out about tax when you buy, sell or receive cryptoassets (also called 'cryptocurrency') such as bitcoin.
Owners of Bitcoin and other digital assets will benefit from greater legal protection thanks to an important clarification to the law.
Find out how Income Tax and National Insurance contributions apply when you receive cryptoassets (like cryptocurrency or bitcoin).
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) launches first major cryptocurrency investigation into suspected fraud.
How to pay unpaid tax if you have income or gains from cryptoassets, and how long it takes for your payment to reach HMRC.
Find out about changes to the Business Investment Relief rules from 6 April 2017.
Foresight project exploring how computer generated trading in financial markets will change between now and 2022.
How UK persons’ trading interests are protected and when authorisations must be obtained to trade with countries subject to specific extraterritorial laws.
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