UK Pushes Back Capital Gains Tax Trigger for DeFi Lending and Liquidity Pool Deposits
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The UK confirmed that crypto deposits into DeFi lending protocols and liquidity pools will not be treated as taxable disposals, deferring capital gains tax until an actual economic disposal. Effective April 6, 2027, the change reduces tax friction for users and trustees (estimated 700,000 affected), improving the regulatory outlook for DeFi activity and potentially supporting liquidity and participation in Ethereum-based DeFi markets.
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According to Huo Xing Finance, the UK tax authority confirmed on July 14 that placing cryptoassets into DeFi lending protocols or liquidity pools will no longer be treated as a taxable disposal. Investors will not face capital gains tax at the point of deposit; tax will arise only when a genuine economic disposal occurs. The change was set out in a UK government policy document and is scheduled to take effect on April 6, 2027, through an amendment to the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992. The policy is expected to impact around 700,000 individuals and trust trustees who use crypto lending and liquidity pool services.
