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Thailand eliminates capital gains taxes on cryptocurrency transactions from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2029. The catch: traders must use government-licensed platforms like Bitkub, Bitazza, and Orbix. Offshore platforms including Bybit, OKX, and CoinEx remain taxable and potentially illegal.
This restriction gives local exchanges a five-year monopoly while forcing all crypto activity through strict regulatory channels.
Licensed Platforms Create Market Control
The tax exemption exclusively applies to SEC-licensed exchanges. Traders using unauthorized platforms face tax liability and legal consequences. This policy eliminates international competition and concentrates trading volume on regulated platforms.
All licensed exchanges enforce strict Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) protocols, ensuring complete transaction visibility for authorities.
Data Sharing Eliminates Financial Privacy
Thailand will implement the OECD’s Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) during the tax holiday period. This requires crypto platforms to report user holdings and transactions to Thai authorities, who share data with foreign governments.
The country’s Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) doesn’t override financial compliance requirements. Thai crypto traders’ financial data will be accessible to international tax authorities.
Security Risks Persist Despite Regulation
Thailand experiences crypto scams and cyberattacks 70% above global averages. Recent incidents include a Bangkok scam ring that stole nearly $2 million from Australians and the February 2025 Bybit exchange hack.
The tax break provides no security guarantees. Exchange failures can still eliminate user funds regardless of tax benefits.
Also Read: Thailand Eyes Bitcoin Integration and Digital Financial Innovation Amid $850K Bitcoin Prediction
Winners and Losers
Local exchanges gain market dominance and user growth. The Thai government attracts foreign investment while gaining regulatory control and positioning Thailand as a regional blockchain hub.
Traders receive tax savings but sacrifice financial privacy and must trust potentially less secure local platforms over established international exchanges.
Thailand’s crypto tax exemption trades financial privacy for tax benefits. The policy benefits local exchanges and government control more than individual traders.
Disclaimer: The information in this article is for general purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. The author’s views are personal and may not reflect the views of Chain Affairs. Before making any investment decisions, you should always conduct your own research. Chain Affairs is not responsible for any financial losses.
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