[South Korea's Cryptocurrency Taxation Plan Expected to Be Implemented in 2027, Details on Transaction Profit and Loss Calculation Still Missing]
According to MK, the South Korean government plans to impose a 22% comprehensive income tax on income from virtual asset transfers and lending starting in 2027, with investors granted a tax exemption threshold of 2.5 million KRW. Currently, the specifics of transaction profit and loss calculations remain unclear, raising industry concerns about the compliance challenges of trading models such as BTC-to-USDT exchanges on overseas platforms. Investors also face difficulties in tracking transaction records and cost basis.