How to Accept Crypto Payments Through Your Company — Legal and Tax Guide (2026)

A UK Ltd can legally accept Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrency as payment for goods/services. Each receipt is a business receipt in £ equivalent (at spot rate on date received). Disposal of crypto (converting to fiat or to another crypto) triggers a CT event — gain or loss. HMRC's crypto guidance (HMRC CRYPTO 01–10) treats crypto as a chargeable asset. This article covers: how to set up crypto payment acceptance, accounting treatment, CT implications, and which payment processors support it.