<p>In <a href="https://www.nts.go.kr/nts/na/ntt/selectNttList.do?mi&#61;2201&amp;bbsId&#61;1028" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">a recent press release</a> from the South Korean National Tax Service (NTS), it was revealed that this year, a record 5,419 Koreans declared overseas financial assets amounting to KRW 186.4 trillion. This is a notable jump from the previous year, marking a 38.1% rise in the number of declarants and an impressive 191.3% increase in the declared amount.</p><h2 id="header-0">Record-breaking declarations</h2><p>These are the most significant figures reported since the 2011 inception of the overseas financial account reporting system, which requires Korean individuals and entities to disclose their foreign financial holdings, like savings, stocks, collective investment schemes, and derivatives, if their balance exceeds KRW 500 million.</p><p>The NTS attributed the record-breaking figures to foreign crypto accounts, a new addition to this year’s overseas account declaration.</p><h2 id="header-1">Crypto’s dominance</h2><p>Virtual assets comprised a staggering 70.2% of the total declared amount, overshadowing all other assets. 1,432 individuals and corporate entities reported crypto holdings amounting to KRW 130.8 trillion (approximately $98 billion).</p><h2 id="header-2">Decline in non-virtual assets</h2><p>For non-virtual asset accounts, including deposits, savings, and stocks, the reported figure stood at KRW 55.6 trillion, marking a year-on-year drop of KRW 8.4 trillion, or a 13.1% decline.</p><h2 id="header-3">Call for compliance</h2><p>In the future, the NTS plans to leverage data shared between countries to rigorously check for potential non-compliance in reporting overseas financial accounts. Those suspected of omissions can expect strict actions, including fines, criminal charges, public name disclosure, and the collection of related taxes.</p><p>After the reporting deadline, filers may be eligible for a penalty reduction of up to 90%. Importantly, tax agencies worldwide, including the NTS, are gearing up to share information like cryptocurrency transaction details under the Crypto Asset Reporting Framework. In light of this, the NTS strongly encourages those who haven’t yet reported but are obligated to to promptly declare their overseas virtual asset accounts.</p>

Overseas Crypto Holdings Declared to Korean Tax Agency Amount to $98B

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