United Kingdom: Legislative change to the taxation of cryptoassets used in DeFi lending and staking transactions (DeFi transactions)

Progress

Current status
processing consultation
22 Jun 2023 processing consultation
27 Apr 2023 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Taxation
Policy Instrument
Direct taxes including Digital Service Taxes
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
tax authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

22 Jun 2023
processing consultation

Closed consultation on a legislative change to the taxation of cryptoassets used in DeFi lending and staking transactions (DeFi transactions)

On 22 June 2023, the public consultation closes on the HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) legislative change to the taxation of cryptoassets used in DeFi lending and staking transactions (DeFi transactions). The HMRC notes that DeFi transactions are serv…

Source
Event type law
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body tax authority
27 Apr 2023
in consultation

Opened consultation on a legislative change to the taxation of cryptoassets used in DeFi lending and staking transactions (DeFi transactions)

On 27 April 2023, the HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) opened a public consultation on a legislative change to the taxation of cryptoassets used in DeFi lending and staking transactions (DeFi transactions) until 22 June 2023. The HMRC notes that DeFi t…

Source
Event type law
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body tax authority