Croatia vs Indonesia
Crypto regulation comparison
Croatia
Indonesia
Legal
Legal
Cryptocurrency is legal in Croatia and regulated under the EU's MiCA framework since Croatia joined the eurozone in January 2023. Crypto capital gains are taxed at 10-12% depending on the holding period. HANFA oversees crypto service providers.
Cryptocurrency is legal in Indonesia and classified as a commodity (not currency). Bappebti regulated crypto since 2019, but authority transitioned to OJK (Financial Services Authority) in January 2025. Under PMK 50/2025 (effective August 2025), crypto transactions incur a 0.21% final income tax via domestic exchanges (1% via foreign platforms). VAT on crypto transfers was abolished as crypto was reclassified as digital financial assets.
Tax Type
Capital gains
Tax Type
Varies
Tax Rate
12%
Tax Rate
0.21% (domestic exchange) / 1% (foreign platform)
Exchanges
Yes
Exchanges
Yes
Mining
Yes
Mining
Yes
Regulator
HANFA (Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency)
Regulator
OJK (Otoritas Jasa Keuangan) since January 2025
Stablecoin Rules
Regulated under EU MiCA framework
Stablecoin Rules
Crypto traded as commodities; stablecoin-specific rules under development with OJK transition
Key Points
- Capital gains on crypto taxed at 12% flat rate
- Gains on crypto held over 2 years are tax-exempt
- HANFA regulates VASPs under Croatian and EU law
- MiCA framework fully applicable from 30 December 2024
- Croatia joined the eurozone in January 2023, aligning financial regulation with EU standards
Key Points
- Crypto regulated by OJK since January 2025, transitioned from Bappebti
- 0.21% final income tax on (PPh Art. 22) crypto transaction value for sales per PMK 50/2025
- VAT abolished under PMK 50/2025; reclassified as digital financial assets
- Only crypto assets approved and listed by Bappebti can be traded on licensed exchanges
- Indonesia launched a national crypto exchange (Bursa Kripto Indonesia) in 2023