Democratic Republic of the Congo Compliance Report

Regulatory Overview

Regulatory Status

Regulators have not addressed crypto; legal status ambiguous

Key Regulator(s)

Central Bank of Congo, Ministry of Commerce, With the Ministry of Justice

Primary Legislation

Potential for General Payment Services Regulation: If a payment processor facili, Law No. 20/017 on the supervision of financial activities is the key legislation, Law No. 04/016 of 19 July 2004 relating to the fight against money laundering an, Law No. 04/016 of 2004 on the fight against money laundering and financing of te, Law N° 18/007 of May 2, 2018, on the fight against money laundering and terroris, Example of a legal resource for DRC laws - might require subscription or direct search for the law text

Travel Rule

Not adopted

Tax Reporting

Implication for Tax: When an asset or activity is not recognized as legal or regulated within the formal financial system, it becomes extremely difficult, if not impossible, to apply specific tax treatments. The absence of a legal framework for cryptocurrency transactions means there's no official basis for their taxation.. Capital Gains Tax rates on crypto. Income Tax on crypto (from mining, staking, or as remuneration). VAT/GST treatment of crypto transactions. Specific reporting requirements for crypto holdings or transactions.

Key Facts

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