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South Korea Confirms Jan. 2027 Launch for Long Delayed Crypto Tax

South Korea has finalized its 2026 tax reform package while keeping the planned 22% tax on cryptocurrency investment gains set to begin on Jan. 1, 2027. South Korea’s Ministry of Economy and Finance confirmed on Aug. 3 that it had…
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South Korea has confirmed what many investors feared: the 22% tax on cryptocurrency earnings will start in January 2027. The decision comes at a delicate time for the sector, because the volume of trading in the main South Korean exchanges has plummeted by 55% in the first half of the year. The mechanics of the tax is quite simple. Those who make profits of more than 2.5 million won a year — equivalent to about $1,740 — will pay 20% of national …

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Merca2.es broke the news on Sunday, August 2, 2026.
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