South Korea eyes fourth delay of crypto gains tax, 2029 start

A fourth delay would signal that South Korea's crypto tax regime is being shaped less by domestic revenue needs than by the timeline for international information-sharing under CARF. The alignment with the U.S. schedule matters because cross-border reporting only works if major jurisdictions move together; a unilateral start would leave Seoul taxing gains it cannot easily verify. The affected parties are Korean digital-asset holders and the exchanges that would face new reporting duties. Whether this postponement is confirmed, and whether 2029 holds as the anchor date, is the open question.