South Korea faces fourth crypto tax delay push

• South Korean crypto investors have made a fourth attempt to delay the planned crypto gains tax.
• A National Assembly petition seeking a two-year delay has passed the required 50,000 signatures.
• The crypto tax remains scheduled to start on January 1, 2027.

South Korean crypto investors have launched a fourth push to delay the planned cryptocurrency gains tax.

A National Assembly petition seeking a two-year delay has passed the 50,000 signatures required for committee review.

The petition argues that South Korea’s crypto tax system needs more preparation before implementation.

The proposed tax would apply a 22% combined rate to annual digital-asset gains above a 2.5 million won deduction.

South Korea has already delayed the crypto gains tax three times since its original implementation plan.

The government has maintained that the tax should begin on January 1, 2027, while further implementation details remain under discussion.

The latest petition has therefore started another review process, but it has not changed the scheduled 2027 tax start date.