People Power Party lawmaker Yoon Sang-hyun told a National Assembly forum that virtual assets need clear tax standards, noting plans to start taxing them in 2022 were postponed three times. He said such assets may be a last ladder of hope for young people facing high home prices, a tough job market and low wages.
Yoon Sang-hyun says clear crypto tax standards needed as levies delayed three times
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The story so far: South Korea crypto tax delay debate
South Korea's virtual asset tax, postponed three times since 2020, is under debate, with exchanges and lawmakers seeking another delay. Lawmaker Yoon Sang-hyun said clear tax standards are needed, noting the three postponements.
South Korea to meet five major crypto exchanges on 20 Oct over virtual asset tax
South Korea's government will meet Upbit, Bithumb, Coinone, Digital X, GOPAX and DAXA on 20 Oct to hear views on a virtual asset tax due next year, which would levy 22% income and local tax after a 2.5m won exemption. The policy has been postponed three times since 2020, and the industry wants another delay.
South Korean exchanges push for further delay to crypto tax
South Korea's finance ministry officials were due to meet major exchanges, including Upbit, Bithumb and Coinone, to discuss the crypto tax, which has been delayed three times, most recently to 2027. Democratic Party lawmaker Park Min-gyu has proposed starting the levy in 2029.
South Korea's virtual-asset tax may slip again before 1 January start
South Korea's planned virtual-asset tax, due to start on 1 January, could be postponed again, The Asia Business Daily reported. The Ministry of Economy and Finance is due to attend a ruling-party parliamentary forum on 2 November to discuss the regime.
South Korea's PPP says it will seek deal with Democratic Party on digital asset taxation
South Korea's People Power Party will seek agreement with the ruling Democratic Party on taxing virtual assets, deputy policy chief Park Soo-young said on 21 Oct. He said the outcome is hard to predict because the Democratic Party has not made its position party policy.
South Korea's Blue House leans towards fourth delay of 22% crypto income tax
South Korea's Blue House is leaning towards postponing the virtual asset income tax due to start on 1 January 2027, which would be its fourth delay, though it says no decision has been made. Ruling party lawmaker Park Min-kyu has proposed pushing taxation to 2029, and the opposition People Power Party also backs a delay.
Park Soo-young calls for quick confirmation of crypto tax delay
Park Soo-young urged swift confirmation of the crypto tax delay, saying rules and systems must be put in place first.
KSOI poll finds 41.6% back Korea's planned crypto tax, younger respondents favour delay
A Korea Society Opinion Institute survey found 41.6% of respondents want the digital-asset gains tax, due next year, implemented as planned, while 35.1% want a delay and 23.3% were unsure. A majority of respondents in their 20s and 30s favoured postponement.
South Korea's ruling party to meet five crypto exchanges on tax delay
South Korea's ruling Democratic Party will meet representatives of Upbit, Bithumb, Coinone, Korbit and Gopax on Friday to discuss postponing the crypto tax due to start in January 2027. The party has proposed moving implementation to 2029, citing insufficient infrastructure and difficulty obtaining transaction data.
Yoon Sang-hyun says clear crypto tax standards needed as levies delayed three times
People Power Party lawmaker Yoon Sang-hyun told a National Assembly forum that virtual assets need clear tax standards, noting plans to start taxing them in 2022 were postponed three times. He said such assets may be a last ladder of hope for young people facing high home prices, a tough job market and low wages.
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