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Egypt vs India

Crypto regulation comparison

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Egypt

Egypt

India

India

Restricted
Legal

Egypt heavily restricts cryptocurrency. The Central Bank of Egypt prohibits banks from dealing in or facilitating crypto transactions, and a 2018 Dar al-Ifta fatwa declared crypto trading haram. However, Egypt's 2020 banking law created a framework that could eventually allow regulated crypto under CBE licensing.

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 Unclear
Tax Type Capital gains
Tax Rate N/A
Tax Rate 30%
Exchanges No No
Exchanges Yes Yes
Mining No No
Mining Yes Yes
Regulator Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), Dar al-Ifta
Regulator CBDT, FIU-IND, SEBI, RBI
Stablecoin Rules Not applicable under current restrictions
Stablecoin Rules No specific stablecoin regulation; RBI exploring digital rupee CBDC
Key Points
  • CBE prohibits banks and financial institutions from dealing in cryptocurrency
  • Dar al-Ifta issued a 2018 religious ruling (fatwa) against crypto trading
  • 2020 Central Bank and Banking Sector Law requires CBE approval for any crypto activity
  • Creating or operating a crypto platform without CBE license is illegal
  • Despite restrictions, Egypt has significant peer-to-peer crypto activity
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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