Until Jan 2025 - South Koreaвђ™s Crypto Tax Delayed

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 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. South Korea’s Crypto Tax Delayed Until Jan 2025

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. An estimated $110 billion in capital exited South

South Korea delays crypto capital gains tax to 2027 - The Paypers as of April 2026