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Cryptocurrencies: Capital Gains Tax

Asked by Kevin HollinrakeConservativeTreasuryTabled Answered 29 April 2026UIN 129858

The question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether HMRC has issued guidance on whether a donation of cryptocurrency to a (a) political party and (b) regulated donee creates a capital gains tax liability for the donor.

Answered by Dan Tomlinson

HMRC has not published specific guidance on the donation of cryptoassets to political parties or regulated donees.

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