# How to export Kraken CSV for UK HMRC tax

Kraken → History → Export → Ledgers (all types) and Trades CSV. Use ledgers for deposits/withdrawals/staking; trades for spot fills. Set tax year date range in UTC then verify against UK local dates.

## Key facts
- Ledger export includes staking, transfers, trades, and adjustments.
- Futures/margin: separate PnL — may be trading income not CGT if activity is a trade.
- Kraken Pro and Kraken use unified account since migration.
- Withdrawal to cold wallet: record txid and sterling value.
- Kraken Earn/staking: Income Tax on rewards.

## Ledger export

Log in → History → Export → Ledgers → Select all types → CSV → date range per tax year. Ledgers capture 'staking', 'transfer', 'trade', 'deposit', 'withdrawal' event types essential for complete history.
## Trades export

Separate trades CSV gives fill-level detail (price, volume, fee, pair). Some tax software prefers trades; others reconstruct from ledgers. Do not double-count if importing both — choose one primary source.
## Staking on Kraken

Staking rewards appear as ledger credits. Value in GBP at receipt = Income Tax. When you later sell staked assets, CGT uses pooled cost including taxed income value as acquisition cost.
## Futures and margin

High-frequency leveraged trading may be classified as trading income by HMRC. Casual spot trading is usually CGT. Consult an accountant if futures dominate your activity.

## FAQs
### Kraken is not FCA registered — can I still use exports for tax?

Tax reporting is separate from regulation. You must report UK-taxable activity regardless of where you traded.

## Sources

- [Kraken — Export history](https://support.kraken.com/hc/en-us/articles/208895708-How-to-download-your-account-history)

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— Digital Assets UK (https://digital-assets.co.uk/buying/export-kraken-csv-hmrc-uk/), reviewed 2026-06-23. Source: https://support.kraken.com/hc/en-us/articles/208895708-How-to-download-your-account-history