South Korea postpones 20% tax on crypto gains to 2025
The delay comes just a couple of months after newly elected president Yoon Suk-yeol promised to work on regulations first. The South Korean government has reportedly postponed the 20% tax crypto gains by two years. The controversial 20% tax on crypto gains was supposed to come into effect from January 1, 2023, but now has been deferred to 2025.The government officials announced their new tax reform plans on July 21, deferring the crypto tax policy to 2025, citing stagnant market conditions and the time required for the preparation of investor protection measures. The initial plans of....
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