Independent lawmaker Han Dong-hoon called for virtual asset taxation to be postponed and for a second phase of legislation, saying taxing only virtual assets after the financial investment income tax is abolished would harm fairness. In a Facebook post, he said the current plan lacks loss-offset measures and leaves room for avoidance through gifts, and that categories of coins and related income should first be clearly defined.
Han Dong-hoon says South Korea should delay crypto tax and legislate in stages
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South Korea has been debating a delay to cryptocurrency income taxation, with the government formally seeking a two-year delay to the digital asset income tax due to start in 2027 at 22%. The government now plans to delay crypto taxation to 2029 and let investors carry losses forward through 2032, pending parliament…
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Han Dong-hoon says South Korea should delay crypto tax and legislate in stages
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