Country tax profile · 2026
South Korea crypto tax
How South Korea taxes crypto
South Korea has no separate crypto tax; personal crypto gains are generally treated like other capital gains or ordinary income (up to 45%), and staking, mining and trading can be classified differently. Confirm your specific case.
Compiled by MyNomadWorld for South Korea and currently being re-verified against primary sources. Confirm with a local adviser before relying on it.
How South Korea compares
57 of 197 countries we track have no tax on personal crypto gains (no capital gains tax). South Korea is not one of them.
Who is a tax resident of South Korea?
Domicile in Korea, or residence in Korea for 183 days or more in a tax year (new consecutive 183-day two-year rule from 1 Jan 2026).
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What is the crypto tax rate in South Korea?
South Korea has no separate crypto tax; personal crypto gains are generally treated like other capital gains or ordinary income (up to 45%), and staking, mining and trading can be classified differently. Confirm your specific case.