South Korea crypto tax delay petition with 50,000 signatures seeks additional two-year postponement

South Korea’s crypto tax delay petition has surpassed 50,000 signatures, which the reporting says has forced or triggered legislative review ^{[1] [2] [3]}.

The petition is being used to seek an additional two-year delay of South Korea’s crypto tax, with officials preparing to impose a 22% levy in January 2027 ^[4].

One account says crypto holders are renewing pressure on lawmakers for another postponement of a levy on gains from cryptocurrency trading, noting it has already been delayed three separate times since it was first proposed ^[3].

Crypto Briefing characterizes the petition’s push as highlighting potential economic impacts such as market contraction and capital flight, prompting legislative scrutiny ^[1].