South Korea delays crypto capital gains tax to 2027 - The Paypers
Critics argue crypto is already treated as goods subject to value-added tax. South Korea’s Crypto Tax Delayed Until Jan 2025
Despite the possibility of abolition, the National Tax Service (NTS) continues to build an advanced enforcement system: South Korea delays crypto capital gains tax to
An estimated $110 billion in capital exited South Korean exchanges for offshore platforms in 2025 specifically to evade the upcoming tax. The South Korean government has officially delayed the
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.
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.