South Korea's Petition to Abolish Crypto Tax Gains Over 58,000 Signatures, Set to Be Submitted to the National Assembly for Review

Odaily reports According to South Korea's National Assembly Act, the petition to abolish "virtual asset (cryptocurrency) taxation" has garnered 58,571 approvals. Thirty days after being referred to the relevant committee, the petition will be submitted for deliberation at the committee's first meeting.

Under South Korea's current Income Tax Act, starting from January 1, 2027, income from the transfer or lending of virtual assets will be classified as other income and subject to income tax. Virtual asset gains exceeding 2.5 million Korean won (approximately $1,800) will be taxed at a comprehensive rate of 22%, which includes a 20% other income tax and a 2% local income tax. (Edaily)