South Koreaвђ™s Crypto Tax Delayed Until Jan 2025 -
Unlike the high threshold for major shareholders in traditional stocks, crypto investors face a blanket tax on much smaller gains.
Gains exceeding KRW 2.5 million (approx. $1,800) per year. Latest Legislative Developments (April 2026)
South Korea delays crypto capital gains tax to 2027 - The Paypers South Korea’s Crypto Tax Delayed Until Jan 2025
A total of 22%, consisting of a 20% national income tax and a 2% local tax.
Despite the possibility of abolition, the National Tax Service (NTS) continues to build an advanced enforcement system: Unlike the high threshold for major shareholders in
Critics argue crypto is already treated as goods subject to value-added tax.
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. However, as of April 2026, new legislative efforts
The ruling People Power Party (PPP) introduced a bill in late March 2026 to strike the digital asset tax from the Income Tax Act completely.