TL;DR, Nigeria’s new crypto tax takes effect January 2026, targeting $92.1 billion in annual transactions with a 15% tax on gains above ₦800,000. Individual traders must self-report crypto profits while VASPs face strict record-keeping requirements, periodic transaction reporting, and potential license revocation for non-compliance. Fast-moving regulation (ban lifted, securities classification, CNGN push) aims to formalize…
TL;DR, CARF Framework forces South African crypto exchanges to report all transactions above R5,000 starting March 2026, ending crypto anonymity. SARS opens public consultation until October 2025 for new crypto reporting rules that will require exchanges, brokers, and wallet providers to verify user identities and report annual transactions to tax authorities. Focus shifts from anonymity…
TL;DR, Nigeria’s new crypto tax laws under the NTAA define virtual assets, tax profits, staking, airdrops, services, and require VASPs to comply before 2026. The regulations clarify taxation points across trading, payments, and licensing, while introducing penalties, Howey Test rules, and updated compliance obligations. All VASPs must obtain proper licensing, implement KYC/AML systems, and maintain…
TL;DR, SARS crypto tax compliance remains unclear despite 138 approved crypto asset service providers out of 383 applications, with authorities prioritizing enforcement over clarifying abstract taxation rules. Contrary to what many South African traders think, crypto taxation triggers happen right away when assets are exchanged, even if they don’t change into fiat currency. As South…
