South Koreaвђ™s Crypto Tax Delayed Until Jan 2025 -

Despite the possibility of abolition, the National Tax Service (NTS) continues to build an advanced enforcement system:

In January 2026, the Financial Services Commission lifted a nine-year ban, allowing listed companies to allocate up to 5% of their equity to digital assets to help bring capital back into the country. Enforcement Infrastructure South Korea’s Crypto Tax Delayed Until Jan 2025

The South Korean government has officially delayed the implementation of its 22% cryptocurrency tax from January 2025 to . However, as of April 2026, new legislative efforts are underway to abolish the tax entirely before that date. Current Status of the Crypto Tax Effective Date: Currently postponed to January 1, 2027. Despite the possibility of abolition, the National Tax

A total of 22%, consisting of a 20% national income tax and a 2% local tax. Current Status of the Crypto Tax Effective Date:

An estimated $110 billion in capital exited South Korean exchanges for offshore platforms in 2025 specifically to evade the upcoming tax.

Critics argue crypto is already treated as goods subject to value-added tax.