Guidance

Reporting cryptoasset user and transaction data

Find out when and how you'll need to report to HMRC under the Cryptoasset Reporting Framework (CARF).

From 1 January 2026 if you provide cryptoasset services in the UK, you鈥檒l have new responsibilities for collecting data and reporting it to HMRC.

This is because the UK is introducing the Organisation for Economic Development (OECD) Cryptoasset Reporting Framework (CARF), and extending it to include domestic reporting.

We鈥檒l be updating this guidance with more information in due course.

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What you鈥檒l need to report

You鈥檒l need to collect details of all of your users, but you鈥檒l only need to report on users who are tax resident in the UK or another country that is signed up to CARF rules.

You鈥檒l need to report these users鈥� details and a summary of their transactions.

If you have no information to report in a year, you do not need to submit a report.

When you鈥檒l need to report

You鈥檒l need to submit your first report by 31 May 2027, giving details for 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026.

In future years you鈥檒l also need to submit a report by 31 May, giving details for the previous calendar year.

How you鈥檒l need to report

You鈥檒l need to submit your report on our online service. It is not live yet 鈥� we鈥檒l update the guidance when it is.

Your report will need to be submitted in an聽XML聽schema. You can find guidance聽.

Penalties

If you do not follow the rules, you may be charged a penalty of up to 拢300 per user.

Situations where you could be charged a penalty include:

  • if you do not report
  • if you submit your report late
  • if your report is inaccurate, incomplete or unverified

If you need support聽

If you have questions about reporting, you can contact the Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI) helpline.

Updates to this page

Published 14 May 2025

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