Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance has proposed a 0.1% private revenue tax on crypto transactions carried out by means of licensed platforms, treating digital belongings equally to shares, based on Hanoi Instances.
The tax applies to the full transaction worth for each residents and non-residents, together with overseas buyers.
The proposal is a part of a five-year pilot program that started in September 2025 to control Vietnam’s rising crypto market, which had largely operated in a grey space. Licensing purposes opened on January 20, 2026, with necessities together with a minimal capital of 10 trillion VND (round $408 million) and a cap of 49% overseas possession.
Below the framework, crypto transactions are exempt from value-added tax. Firms buying and selling crypto would pay a 20% company revenue tax on web income from transfers.
Analysts have famous that whereas the low tax charge may enhance compliance and transparency, the excessive capital necessities for exchanges might restrict license purposes and market liquidity.
