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Hong Kong vs India

Crypto regulation comparison

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong

India

India

Legal
Legal

Hong Kong has positioned itself as a major crypto hub in Asia with a comprehensive licensing regime. The SFC implemented a mandatory licensing framework for virtual asset trading platforms (VATPs) effective June 2023. Hong Kong has no capital gains tax, making it attractive for crypto investors and businesses.

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 No tax
Tax Type Capital gains
Tax Rate 0%
Tax Rate 30%
Exchanges Yes Yes
Exchanges Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Regulator SFC (Securities and Futures Commission), HKMA
Regulator CBDT, FIU-IND, SEBI, RBI
Stablecoin Rules HKMA developing a licensing regime for stablecoin issuers under a 2024 bill
Stablecoin Rules No specific stablecoin regulation; RBI exploring digital rupee CBDC
Key Points
  • Mandatory VATP licensing regime under the AMLO effective June 1, 2023
  • No capital gains tax in Hong Kong; profits tax applies only to business profits
  • SFC approved spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs for retail investors in April 2024
  • HKMA consulting on stablecoin issuer licensing under a dedicated bill
  • Hong Kong actively competes with Singapore as Asia's leading crypto hub
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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