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Singapore vs Tanzania

Crypto regulation comparison

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Singapore

Singapore

Tanzania

Tanzania

Legal
Partially Regulated

Singapore is a leading global crypto hub with a comprehensive regulatory framework under the Payment Services Act (PSA) 2019, amended in 2022. MAS licenses Digital Payment Token (DPT) service providers for AML/KYC compliance and consumer protection. Singapore has no capital gains tax, making it attractive for crypto businesses and investors. However, MAS has progressively tightened retail investor protections, restricting crypto advertising and requiring risk warnings. Short term trading gains is considered income and taxed as such.

Tanzania's regulatory stance on crypto is evolving. The Bank of Tanzania warned against crypto in 2019, but the 2024 Finance Act introduced a 3% withholding tax on digital asset transactions — Tanzania's first legal recognition of crypto. A December 2024 High Court ruling held that taxed crypto transactions cannot be deemed unlawful. No comprehensive regulatory framework exists yet.

Tax Type Varies
Tax Type Income
Tax Rate 0%-24%
Tax Rate 3% withholding tax
Exchanges Yes Yes
Exchanges Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Mining No No
Regulator MAS (Monetary Authority of Singapore)
Regulator Bank of Tanzania
Stablecoin Rules MAS-regulated stablecoin framework (2023); SG-dollar stablecoins must meet reserve and disclosure requirements
Stablecoin Rules No stablecoin regulation
Key Points
  • Payment Services Act (PSA) 2019 provides licensing for Digital Payment Token (DPT) services
  • MAS issues Major Payment Institution (MPI) and Standard Payment Institution (SPI) licenses for crypto
  • No capital gains tax on crypto for individuals; trading profits may be taxed if deemed business income
  • MAS introduced stablecoin regulatory framework in August 2023 for SG$-pegged stablecoins
  • Strict retail investor protection: crypto advertising restricted, no incentives for trading
Key Points
  • Bank of Tanzania warned against crypto trading in 2019 public notice
  • Finance Act 2024 introduced 3% withholding tax on digital asset transactions
  • December 2024 High Court ruled taxed crypto transactions are not unlawful
  • An estimated 2.3 million Tanzanians own cryptocurrency
  • Bank of Tanzania exploring central bank digital currency (CBDC)
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