# Do I pay tax on crypto gifts in the UK?

Often, yes. Giving crypto to anyone other than your spouse or civil partner counts as a disposal at market value, so Capital Gains Tax can be due even though no money changed hands. Gifts between spouses and civil partners are on a no gain, no loss basis, and gifts to registered charities usually have relief. Receiving a gift is not taxed, but the value at receipt becomes your acquisition cost.

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— Digital Assets UK (https://digital-assets.co.uk/answers/gift-crypto-tax-uk/), reviewed 2026-07-17.