BTC $67,829.00 (+1.12%)
ETH $1,961.00 (-0.87%)
XRP $1.42 (-0.72%)
BNB $612.18 (+0.38%)
SOL $83.47 (+1.42%)
TRX $0.28 (+1.22%)
DOGE $0.10 (+0.33%)
BCH $559.01 (-0.40%)
ADA $0.27 (-0.88%)
LEO $8.58 (-0.90%)
HYPE $29.03 (-0.41%)
XMR $334.71 (+2.64%)
LINK $8.65 (-0.44%)
CC $0.16 (-2.19%)
XLM $0.16 (-0.56%)
RAIN $0.01 (+3.84%)
ZEC $261.37 (-0.46%)
HBAR $0.10 (-0.47%)
LTC $53.47 (+0.27%)
AVAX $9.19 (+3.30%)

India vs Samoa

Crypto regulation comparison

← Back to map | India | Samoa
India

India

Samoa

Samoa

Legal
No Regulation

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.

Samoa has no specific cryptocurrency regulation. The central bank has cautioned about crypto risks.

Tax Type Capital gains
Tax Type Unclear
Tax Rate 30%
Tax Rate N/A
Exchanges Yes Yes
Exchanges Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Regulator CBDT, FIU-IND, SEBI, RBI
Regulator Central Bank of Samoa
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
  • No specific cryptocurrency legislation
  • Central bank has cautioned about crypto risks
  • Crypto not recognized as legal tender
  • Limited crypto adoption
  • No licensing framework for crypto services
Sources
Sources