# S. Korea Seeks Crypto Tax Delay

Quick Take · News · Published November 4, 2026 · By [Anthony Asuaje](https://walkeranthony.com/about/), Walker Strategies
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South Korea's ruling party is seeking a delay in crypto taxation, with a possible two-year postponement under discussion. The current legal start date for taxation remains January 1, 2027. This development may impact crypto investors in South Korea.

South Korea's ruling party, led by Kim Min-seok, is formally seeking a delay in crypto taxation.

The party is discussing a possible two-year postponement, but the legal start date for taxation remains January 1, 2027.

Kim Min-seok wants a digital-asset framework to be enacted before taxation begins.

Source: [thedefiant.io](https://thedefiant.io/news/regulation/south-korea-s-ruling-party-formally-seeks-crypto-tax-delay)

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