South Korea’s Finance Ministry Joins Push to Hold Off Crypto Tax Until 2029
Open the sourceReported by Unchained, unchainedcrypto.com, 5 November 2026, by Unchained
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The proposal would push the levy’s start to 2029 and pair it with a three-year loss carryforward. The ministry’s backing gives the delay momentum after the ruling party’s push, reducing the near-term compliance burden on Korean crypto traders. Watch whether the National Assembly codifies the postponement and how the loss-carryforward provision is finalized.
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South Korea Finance Ministry, Lee Hyoung-il, Democratic Party