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Bosnia and Herzegovina vs South Africa

Crypto regulation comparison

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Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina

South Africa

South Africa

Partially Regulated
Legal

Bosnia and Herzegovina has no comprehensive crypto legislation. The Central Bank warns crypto is not legal tender and banks cannot convert crypto to BAM. Crypto trading is legal. A 2024 AML law designates VASPs as obligated entities. Republika Srpska gave crypto legal status as digital records of value in 2022. Corporate tax on crypto is 10%.

South Africa has embraced crypto regulation. In 2022, the FSCA declared crypto assets as financial products under the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services (FAIS) Act, requiring crypto service providers to obtain FSCA licenses. SARS taxes crypto gains under capital gains tax (up to 18% effective rate for individuals) or income tax depending on trading frequency. South Africa is the largest crypto market in Africa.

Tax Type Income
Tax Type Capital gains
Tax Rate 10%
Tax Rate 18% (effective max ~18%)
Exchanges Yes Yes
Exchanges Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Mining No No
Regulator Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Regulator FSCA (Financial Sector Conduct Authority), SARB (South African Reserve Bank)
Stablecoin Rules No specific stablecoin regulation; 2024 AML law covers VASPs
Stablecoin Rules Crypto assets declared financial products under FAIS; stablecoins included
Key Points
  • No comprehensive crypto legislation at state level
  • Central Bank warns crypto is not legal tender; banks cannot convert to BAM
  • 2024 AML/CFT law designates VASPs as obligated entities with KYC requirements
  • Republika Srpska gave crypto legal status as digital records in 2022
  • 10% corporate tax on crypto profits; exchange services VAT exempt
Key Points
  • Crypto declared a financial product under FAIS Act (2022); service providers must be FSCA-licensed
  • FSCA began licensing crypto asset service providers (CASPs) in 2023
  • Capital gains taxed at effective rate up to 18% (45% max marginal rate × 40% inclusion)
  • Frequent trading may be classified as income and taxed at marginal rates (up to 45%)
  • SARB regulates cross-border crypto transactions under exchange control regulations
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