South Korea delays crypto gains tax to 2029
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South Korea has postponed its crypto gains tax four times, now targeting a start date of 2029 to align with the OECD's CARF international tax framework. Officials cite concerns that domestic exchange users would bear the tax burden due to delayed data sharing. A parliamentary amendment is required, with a final decision expected by early December. Under existing rules, annual net income from crypto transfers or lending is taxed at 20% (or 22% including local tax) after a 2.5 million won ($1,887) deduction.
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- 1Unclassified fact stationOct 26, 18:33report-time onlyrevised
South Korea delays crypto gains tax to 2029
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- South Korea
- Action：
- weighs fourth delay
- Object：
- crypto gains tax
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- Oct 26, 18:06
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韩国考虑第四次推迟加密税，2029年启动与美数据共享挂钩
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- 韩国总统府
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- 审查推迟加密税
- Object：
- 22%加密收益税
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- Oct 26, 00:00
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- Oct 26, 22:06
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- CoinDeskFact occurrence time unverifiedSource report revisedSouth Korea delays crypto gains tax for fourth time, pushes start to 2029
Report first recorded Oct 26, 23:26
South Korea is leaning toward a fourth delay of its cryptocurrency gains tax, now targeting a 2029 start instead of January 2027. The delay stems from concerns that domestic exchange users would bear the tax burden, as the U.S. will not begin sharing crypto trading data under the OECD's Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework until 2029, making it difficult for South Korean authorities to track cross-border holdings. Parliament must still approve the amendment, with a final decision expected by early December.
Read original source ↗ - Bitcoin MagazineRelated fact: single sourceSouth Korea's presidential office considers fourth crypto tax delay, targeting 2029 start tied to U.S. data sharing
Report first recorded Oct 26, 22:18
South Korea's presidential office is reviewing a fourth postponement of the 22% crypto gains tax, originally scheduled for January 1, 2027. Lawmakers and industry groups are pushing for a 2029 start date, citing the absence of U.S. crypto transaction data as the main bottleneck. Under the OECD framework, South Korea will begin exchanging data in 2027, but the United States will not join until 2029, making the tax implementation difficult without reciprocal data sharing.
Read original source ↗ - The BlockFact occurrence time unverifiedSouth Korea delays crypto gains tax to align with U.S. CARF integration schedule
Report first recorded Oct 26, 18:33
South Korea has delayed its crypto gains tax for the fourth time, now targeting a 2029 start. The delay aims to align the domestic tax framework with the U.S. schedule for integrating CARF, the OECD's international tax framework for digital assets.
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