Afghanistan Compliance Report

Regulatory Overview

Regulatory Status

Regulators have not addressed crypto; legal status ambiguous

Key Regulator(s)

Bank's Banking Supervision and Financial Services Directorate, Primary Authority, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Economy

Primary Legislation

The anti‑money laundering law enacted in Afghanistan in 2014 has been implemente, Law on Combating the Financing of Terrorism (2014): Also from the previous gover, Any entity attempting to operate as a VASP would be doing so outside of the law, The AML law typically required obliged entities to retain records of customer id, Law on Anti-Money Laundering (2014) (from previous government), No specific law in Afghanistan currently addresses cryptocurrencies or digital a

Travel Rule

Adopted — Threshold: Implemented

Tax Reporting

Initial Statements & Warnings: Various Taliban officials, including spokespersons from the Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, began issuing warnings against cryptocurrency trading.. Formal Ban Announcement: In August 2022, the Afghan central bank (Da Afghanistan Bank - DAB) officially declared all cryptocurrency trading illegal. The ban was reportedly driven by concerns over its use in gambling, fraud, and a perception that it is not compliant with Islamic Sharia law, as well as capital flight concerns in a struggling economy.. The claim is not accurate for Afghanistan (AF) as presented. No evidence indicates that authorities in Afghanistan have closed crypto exchanges, arrested individuals involved in trading, or seized assets. The evidence provided refers to international operations in Europe, the US, UAE, and China, and shows a broader pullback in US federal enforcement, not actions within Afghanistan.. Income Tax Law: This law applies to the income of individuals and corporations.. Business Receipts Tax (BRT): A form of turnover tax that acts similarly to a consumption tax for certain businesses.

Key Facts

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