Crypto tax in Samoa
How is cryptocurrency taxed in Samoa?
The classification of cryptocurrency for tax purposes in Samoa is currently unclear.
Common questions
- What is the tax system in Samoa?
- Samoa operates under a territorial tax system.
- Is there a specific crypto tax rate in Samoa?
- The classification of cryptocurrency is unclear, and no specific headline rate is provided.
Crypto in Samoa is unclear / unsettled.
Treatment
unclear / unsettled
Long-term
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Headline rate
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Samoa’s tax authority has not issued any specific rules on how an individual’s cryptocurrency gains are taxed, so treatment is currently unclear and would need to be confirmed with local advice.
“The Inland Revenue Service is responsible for the administration of Samoa’s tax system and the collection of taxes. These include Income Tax, Value Added Goods and Services Tax (VAGST), Customs Duties, and other taxes and duties as prescribed by law.” — Ministry of Customs and Revenue (Inland Revenue Service), Government of Samoa
Reflects the treatment of an individual's crypto disposals. Estimate — confirm against the linked source. See methodology.