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Poland vs Thailand

Crypto regulation comparison

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Poland

Poland

Thailand

Thailand

Legal
Legal

Cryptocurrency is legal and regulated in Poland. Crypto capital gains are taxed at a flat 19% rate. The KNF (Polish Financial Supervision Authority) oversees crypto-related financial services, and VASPs must register for AML compliance. Poland has a growing crypto community and several domestic exchanges. MiCA applies from December 2024.

Thailand has a comprehensive crypto regulatory framework under the Digital Asset Business Emergency Decree (2018). The SEC Thailand licenses digital asset exchanges, brokers, and dealers. Crypto gains are taxed at 15% withholding tax, though the government exempted VAT on crypto trading on authorized exchanges from 2022. Thailand has a well-developed exchange ecosystem with Bitkub as the dominant platform.

Tax Type Capital gains
Tax Type Capital gains
Tax Rate 19%
Tax Rate 15%
Exchanges Yes Yes
Exchanges Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Regulator KNF (Komisja Nadzoru Finansowego)
Regulator SEC Thailand, BOT (Bank of Thailand)
Stablecoin Rules Regulated under EU MiCA framework
Stablecoin Rules SEC Thailand regulates digital tokens including stablecoins
Key Points
  • Flat 19% tax on crypto capital gains (PIT-38 annual declaration)
  • Crypto-to-crypto transactions are not taxable events; only fiat conversions trigger tax
  • VASPs must register in the AML register maintained by the Tax Administration Chamber
  • KNF oversees market conduct and consumer protection for crypto services
  • MiCA framework applicable from December 2024
Key Points
  • Digital Asset Business Emergency Decree B.E. 2561 (2018) provides comprehensive regulation
  • SEC Thailand licenses exchanges, brokers, dealers, and fund managers for digital assets
  • 15% withholding tax on crypto gains; VAT exempted on authorized exchange trades since 2022
  • BOT restricts crypto for payments but allows it as an investment asset
  • Bitkub is the dominant exchange (~90% market share domestically)
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