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Colombia vs India

Crypto regulation comparison

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Colombia

Colombia

India

India

Legal
Legal

Cryptocurrency is legal in Colombia but not recognized as legal tender or currency. The SFC has run regulatory sandbox programs for crypto-financial services, and exchanges operate under general business registration. Colombia has high crypto adoption, particularly for remittances and as an inflation hedge.

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 0-39%
Tax Rate 30%
Exchanges Yes Yes
Exchanges Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Regulator SFC (Superintendencia Financiera de Colombia), DIAN
Regulator CBDT, FIU-IND, SEBI, RBI
Stablecoin Rules No specific stablecoin regulations yet
Stablecoin Rules No specific stablecoin regulation; RBI exploring digital rupee CBDC
Key Points
  • Crypto is legal but not recognized as currency or legal tender
  • SFC operates regulatory sandboxes allowing banks to partner with crypto exchanges
  • DIAN (tax authority) requires reporting and taxation of crypto gains as part of general income
  • Colombia ranks among the top 20 countries globally in crypto adoption
  • No comprehensive crypto-specific legislation yet; regulation evolving
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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