South Korea ruling party proposes deferring crypto income tax
South Korea's ruling party formally proposed deferring a crypto income tax, with its leader saying the country should first enact the Digital Asset Basic Act, a comprehensive legal framework for crypto. A two-year postponement is under discussion, but the legal start date remains Jan. 1, 2027.
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South Korea's ruling party formally proposed deferring the crypto income tax.
“South Korea’s ruling party formally proposes deferral of crypto income tax”
The Block -
The party leader said the country should first enact the Digital Asset Basic Act, a comprehensive crypto legal framework.
“the country should first enact the Digital Asset Basic Act, a comprehensive legal framework for crypto”
The Block -
Kim Min-seok wants a digital-asset framework enacted before taxation.
“Kim Min-seok wants a digital-asset framework enacted before taxation”
The Defiant -
A two-year postponement is under discussion, but the legal start date remains Jan. 1, 2027.
“A two-year postponement is under discussion, but the legal start date remains Jan. 1, 2027”
The Defiant
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