Crypto tax in Ethiopia
How is cryptocurrency taxed in Ethiopia?
Cryptocurrency classification for tax purposes in Ethiopia is unclear. Capital gains from cryptocurrency are subject to a 30% tax rate.
Common questions
- What is the capital gains tax rate on crypto in Ethiopia?
- The capital gains tax rate on cryptocurrency in Ethiopia is 30%.
- Is there a specific tax classification for crypto in Ethiopia?
- The classification of cryptocurrency for tax purposes in Ethiopia is currently unclear.
Crypto in Ethiopia is unclear / unsettled.
Treatment
unclear / unsettled
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Headline rate
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Ethiopia has no clear, specific rules yet on how an individual’s gains from selling or trading crypto are taxed, so treatment of private investment gains is still uncertain for someone relocating there.
“Ministry of Revenue: This body is responsible for collecting taxes, but the current legal definitions of income and assets do not explicitly cover gains from cryptocurrency. As a result, the Ministry does not currently collect tax from income earned by exchanging cryptocurrency for fiat currency, as noted in an academic paper from Addis Ababa University.[3]” — Ministry of Revenue (via summary of current law)
Reflects the treatment of an individual's crypto disposals. Estimate — confirm against the linked source. See methodology.