Key Takeaways
- Moon Kyung-ho of the Finance Ministry confirmed virtual asset taxation will begin on Jan. 1 next year.
- Over 13.26 million investors face a 22% tax on virtual asset gains exceeding 2.5 million won.
- The NTS is drafting final notices, with major exchanges like Upbit and Bithumb to be released in 2026.
Official Stance on Implementation Timeline
A top South Korean finance official reportedly confirmed that the government intends to begin taxing virtual assets in January as originally scheduled, marking the first time the Ministry of Economy and Finance has publicly formalized its stance on the timeline. Moon Kyung-ho, director of the ministry’s income taxation division, told an emergency forum at the National Assembly that the…







