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New Zealand vs Uganda

Crypto regulation comparison

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New Zealand

New Zealand

Uganda

Uganda

Legal
Restricted

Cryptocurrency is legal in New Zealand and treated as a form of property for tax purposes. The IRD taxes crypto depending on the purpose of acquisition — if bought with the intention to sell, gains are taxable income. New Zealand does not have a formal capital gains tax, but crypto profits are often taxable under income tax rules. Exchanges are not specifically licensed but must comply with AML/CFT requirements.

Uganda restricts cryptocurrency. The Bank of Uganda issued a 2022 circular (NPSD 306) barring licensed payment service providers from facilitating crypto transactions. A 2023 High Court ruling upheld the circular, declaring cryptocurrencies illegal under the National Payment Systems Act 2020. No crypto exchanges are licensed to operate. Informal P2P crypto activity exists despite restrictions.

Tax Type Income
Tax Type None
Tax Rate 10.5-39%
Tax Rate N/A
Exchanges Yes Yes
Exchanges No No
Mining Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Regulator FMA (Financial Markets Authority), IRD (Inland Revenue)
Regulator BOU (Bank of Uganda), CMA Uganda
Stablecoin Rules No specific stablecoin regulation
Stablecoin Rules No regulation
Key Points
  • Crypto treated as property; gains taxable if acquired with intent to dispose
  • No formal capital gains tax, but income tax applies to crypto trading profits
  • Tax rates from 10.5% to 39% depending on income bracket
  • Crypto salary payments are treated as taxable income
  • Exchanges must comply with AML/CFT Act and register as reporting entities with DIA
Key Points
  • BOU Circular NPSD 306 (April 2022) bars licensed entities from facilitating crypto
  • 2023 High Court ruled cryptocurrencies illegal under National Payment Systems Act 2020
  • Growing crypto adoption, particularly for cross-border transactions
  • No specific crypto taxation rules
  • Financial Intelligence Authority requires VASPs to comply with AML laws
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