South Korea2026.11.05Odaily

South Korea Plans to Issue Crypto Tax Guidelines in First Half of 2028, with Implementation Delayed to 2029

• South Korea intends to publish official crypto tax guidelines in H1 2028, clarifying rules for taxing digital asset transactions.
• Enforcement of the crypto tax is proposed to be pushed back to 2029, extending the timeline from earlier plans.
• The delay is aimed at giving taxpayers, exchanges, and the crypto industry more time to adapt to new reporting and compliance obligations.