Belarus Compliance Report

Regulatory Overview

Regulatory Status

Regulators have not addressed crypto; legal status ambiguous

Key Regulator(s)

Financial Monitoring Department of the State Control Committee of the Republic of Belarus, HTP Administration, Investigative Committee of Belarus, Hi-Tech Park Administration

Primary Legislation

Presidential Decree No. 8 (2017) initially legalized cryptocurrencies and set a, Decree No. 8's Stance: The decree itself does not explicitly detail strict segre, Law enforcement agencies (MVD, Investigative Committee, FMD) aggressively pursui, Decree No. 8 specifically mandates compliance with AML/CFT legislation. This inc, This is the primary legal act. Finding an official English translation can be ch

Travel Rule

Not adopted

Tax Reporting

Exemption until January 1, 2028: For individuals, income derived from mining, acquisition (including purchase, exchange), alienation (including sale, exchange, donation), and inheritance of "tokens" (which include cryptocurrencies, utility tokens, and security tokens as defined by Decree No. 8) is exempt from personal income tax.. This means that individuals making profits from trading, selling, exchanging, or even inheriting crypto do not pay capital gains tax or personal income tax on these gains in Belarus until the specified date.. Legal entities that are residents of the Hi-Tech Park (HTP) benefit from significant tax incentives related to crypto activities.. Profits from activities related to the creation, acquisition, and alienation of tokens (including mining, exchange operations, and other crypto-related services) are exempt from corporate income tax until January 1, 2028.. HTP residents also enjoy other benefits, such as reduced social security contributions for employees and certain VAT exemptions on services rendered to foreign customers.

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