South Korean parliament is taking steps to suspend a planned 20 percent tax on annual profits from digital asset investments exceeding 2.5 million won for another year.
The government planned to begin taxing on Jan. 1, 2022.
The Strategy and Finance Committee at the National Assembly passed the changes to the respective provisions on Tuesday.
The move has the support of the ruling Democratic Party and the leading opposition, the People Power Party.
The amendments are viewed by Korean politicians as a popular proposition ahead of the upcoming presidential election in March next year.
The Democratic Party pushed for the delay as cryptocurrency investments have become popular with young voters, arguing that Korean tax authorities need more time to establish a proper tax system for virtual asset investing.
However, Finance Minister Hong Nam-ki opposed the delay, saying that the South Korean government is ready to tax virtual assets.
But Hong noted that the executive department would comply with any decision by the parliament, which would vote on the amendments in early December.


China’s Slower Loan Growth Becomes ‘New Normal’ as Credit Demand Weakens
FxWirePro- Major Crypto levels and bias summary
Qualcomm Gains on $60B Amazon AI Chip Deal
Houthis Escalate Saudi Attacks as Red Sea Oil Risks Grow
Saudi Arabia Raises Security Alerts as Houthi Attacks Threaten Oil Routes
FxWirePro- Major Crypto levels and bias summary
SpaceX Nasdaq 100 Weight Set to More Than Double
SK Hynix, Intel Discuss U.S. Memory Chip Production Deal
Bitcoin Dips Below $76,000 Amidst ETF Outflows and Technical Signals
Asian Stocks Steady as AI Shares Rebound Ahead of Fed Decision
BHP Port Hedland Wage Dispute Heads to Arbitration
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Expected at Trump-Xi State Dinner
Goldman Sachs Forecasts Fed Rate Hike as Inflation Risks Rise 



