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Ghana vs India

Crypto regulation comparison

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Ghana

Ghana

India

India

No Regulation
Legal

Ghana has no specific cryptocurrency legislation. The Bank of Ghana has warned citizens about the risks of crypto but has not imposed an outright ban. SEC Ghana has indicated plans to develop a regulatory framework for digital assets, and the country has one of Africa's growing crypto communities.

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 Yes Yes
Exchanges Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Regulator Bank of Ghana (BoG), SEC Ghana
Regulator CBDT, FIU-IND, SEBI, RBI
Stablecoin Rules No stablecoin regulation; Bank of Ghana exploring e-Cedi CBDC
Stablecoin Rules No specific stablecoin regulation; RBI exploring digital rupee CBDC
Key Points
  • No specific cryptocurrency legislation or regulatory framework exists
  • Bank of Ghana issued warnings about crypto risks but has not banned it
  • SEC Ghana has expressed interest in developing a digital asset framework
  • Ghana has high crypto adoption relative to its economy, particularly for P2P trading
  • Bank of Ghana has been piloting the e-Cedi CBDC
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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