South Koreaвђ™s Crypto Tax Delayed Until Jan 2025 -

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

Gains exceeding KRW 2.5 million (approx. $1,800) per year. Latest Legislative Developments (April 2026) 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: Critics argue crypto is already treated as goods

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. In January 2026, the Financial Services Commission lifted

Unlike the high threshold for major shareholders in traditional stocks, crypto investors face a blanket tax on much smaller gains.

A total of 22%, consisting of a 20% national income tax and a 2% local tax.

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