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India vs Nicaragua

Crypto regulation comparison

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India

India

Nicaragua

Nicaragua

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.

Nicaragua regulates virtual assets under Law 1072 (2021) and BCN resolution CD-BCN-XXV-1-22 (2022). VASPs must be licensed by BCN. Crypto gains taxed at 15% capital gains rate.

Tax Type Capital gains
Tax Type Capital gains
Tax Rate 30%
Tax Rate 15%
Exchanges Yes Yes
Exchanges Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Regulator CBDT, FIU-IND, SEBI, RBI
Regulator Banco Central de Nicaragua (BCN)
Stablecoin Rules No specific stablecoin regulation; RBI exploring digital rupee CBDC
Stablecoin Rules No stablecoin regulation
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
  • Law 1072 (2021) defines virtual assets and regulates VASPs
  • BCN is designated as the licensing and supervisory authority
  • Banks are legally permitted to offer virtual asset services
  • Capital gains taxed at 15% on crypto profits
  • Government monitors virtual transactions exceeding ,000 since 2025
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