Knightbridge Tax

Knightbridge Tax advises on the full range of cryptoasset activity, including general cryptocurrency trades, crypto-to-crypto swaps, NFTs, DeFi lending and staking, mining, and token vesting. The team has hands-on investor experience and works with specialist crypto accounting software to ensure all transactions are captured and reported accurately.

Yes. The firm has significant experience managing HMRC disclosures and investigations, including responding to nudge letters and formal enquiries. They can help you track transactions back to their origin, calculate historic liabilities, and make voluntary disclosures to HMRC in a way that minimises penalties.

Absolutely. With over 15 years of international private client tax experience, Knightbridge Tax specialises in UK tax compliance and planning for non-domiciled and non-resident individuals and trusts, including those with US connections. They also assist clients planning to relocate to or from the UK, leveraging a global network of adviser connections.

Knightbridge Tax does not charge for phone calls or emails on a time basis, prioritising the building of long-term, trusted client relationships over transactional hourly billing. Prospective clients are encouraged to make contact to discuss their situation before committing to any engagement.

Yes. Knightbridge Tax is an active member of CryptoUK, the UK's largest crypto industry trade association, and participates in HMRC digital asset roundtables. The firm's lead adviser, Laura Knight, previously co-chaired the CryptoUK tax working group, which was nominated for an outstanding contribution to taxation award in 2023/24.

Yes. The firm offers a specialist support service for other advisers — such as accountants, wealth managers, or solicitors — who have clients with cryptoasset requirements but lack the in-house expertise to advise on them. Knightbridge Tax can handle specific elements of those clients' tax needs, helping the referring adviser retain the relationship.

Lead adviser Laura Knight is a Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) and STEP Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP) with over 20 years of tax experience. Steve Knight holds certifications as a Certified Blockchain Investigator and Bitcoin Professional, and has specialised in crypto tax software development and complex transaction interpretation since 2021.

A common misconception is that tax is only triggered when selling crypto for fiat currency. In fact, taxable disposals include selling for fiat, swapping one cryptoasset for another, gifting (except to a spouse or civil partner), and spending crypto. Certain DeFi lending and staking transactions may also constitute disposals. Knightbridge Tax can help clients identify all taxable events in their transaction history.