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India vs Latvia

Crypto regulation comparison

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India

India

Latvia

Latvia

Legal
Legal

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.

Cryptocurrency is legal in Latvia and regulated under the EU MiCA framework. Since 2023, the financial regulator FKTK merged into Latvijas Banka, which now oversees VASP registration and AML compliance. Capital gains from crypto are taxed at 20%. Latvia has been proactive in implementing EU-wide crypto standards.

Tax Type Capital gains
Tax Type Capital gains
Tax Rate 30%
Tax Rate 20%
Exchanges Yes Yes
Exchanges Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Regulator CBDT, FIU-IND, SEBI, RBI
Regulator FKTK (Finanšu un kapitāla tirgus komisija) / Latvijas Banka
Stablecoin Rules No specific stablecoin regulation; RBI exploring digital rupee CBDC
Stablecoin Rules Regulated under EU MiCA framework
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
Key Points
  • VASPs must register with Latvijas Banka and comply with AML/CFT requirements
  • Capital gains from crypto taxed at 20% personal income tax rate
  • MiCA framework applies from December 2024, transitioning existing registrations
  • Latvia transposed the 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive for crypto oversight
  • Latvijas Banka absorbed FKTK regulatory functions in January 2023
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