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Bulgaria vs India

Crypto regulation comparison

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Bulgaria

Bulgaria

India

India

Legal
Legal

Cryptocurrency is legal in Bulgaria and subject to a flat 10% tax on capital gains, one of the lowest in the EU. Bulgaria adopted the EU's MiCA framework and requires crypto service providers to register. The country has a notable history with crypto due to a large government Bitcoin seizure in 2017.

India legalized crypto taxation in the 2022 Union Budget, imposing a flat 30% tax on all crypto gains with no deductions for losses. A 1% TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) on crypto transactions above thresholds also applies. The Supreme Court struck down the RBI's 2018 banking ban in 2020, and India is now developing a broader regulatory framework.

Tax Type Capital gains
Tax Type Capital gains
Tax Rate 10%
Tax Rate 30%
Exchanges Yes Yes
Exchanges Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Regulator NRA (National Revenue Agency), FSC (Financial Supervision Commission)
Regulator CBDT, FIU-IND, SEBI, RBI
Stablecoin Rules Regulated under EU MiCA framework
Stablecoin Rules No specific stablecoin regulation; RBI exploring digital rupee CBDC
Key Points
  • Flat 10% personal income tax rate applies to crypto capital gains
  • VASPs must register with the NRA for AML compliance
  • MiCA framework applicable from December 2024
  • Bulgaria reportedly seized approximately 200,000 BTC in a 2017 crime bust (status debated)
  • No specific crypto legislation beyond EU directives and general tax law
Key Points
  • Flat 30% tax on all crypto gains with no loss offset against other income (effective April 2022)
  • 1% TDS on crypto transactions above ₹10,000 (₹50,000 for specified persons)
  • Supreme Court struck down RBI's 2018 banking circular banning banks from serving crypto firms
  • FIU-IND requires VASPs to register and comply with PMLA (Prevention of Money Laundering Act)
  • India blocked non-compliant offshore exchanges (Binance, others) in 2024, later some re-registered
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