Vietnam Crypto Tax 2026: What You Actually Owe
For Vietnamese users, this guide explains the 0.1% personal transfer tax, the VAT exemption on crypto trading, the new digital-asset law, and what the pilot licensing regime means in practice.
Vietnam's crypto rules changed significantly in 2025-2026. The Digital Technology Industry Law, in effect from January 2026, recognizes crypto assets as lawful property for the first time — but they are still not a payment method, and a pilot licensing regime limits how exchanges operate. On top of that, the tax treatment is now clearer: a flat 0.1% personal transfer tax and no VAT on crypto trading. This guide explains what you actually owe and what is still changing.
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For individual Vietnamese users, the key number is a 0.1% personal income tax on the value of each crypto transfer, with no VAT on crypto trading. Crypto is now recognized as lawful property under the 2026 Digital Technology Industry Law, but it is not a payment method, and trading through unlicensed platforms can be fined. In practice, keep records, use licensed routes, and budget the 0.1% transfer tax.
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The legal shift: crypto is now lawful property
The Digital Technology Industry Law, passed in mid-2025 and effective from 1 January 2026, recognizes crypto assets as lawful property under the Civil Code for the first time. This is a big shift from the earlier ambiguity, but it has limits: crypto is still not a legal payment method (settlement must be in VND), and a pilot regime (Resolution 05/2025) initially issues only a small number of exchange licenses.
Practically, this means: buying and holding crypto is lawful, but do it through licensed or well-known routes and keep VND as your settlement currency. Unlicensed exchange operations can draw fines, and individuals using unlicensed platforms can also face penalties.
The tax numbers: 0.1% transfer tax, no VAT
For individuals, the core tax is a 0.1% personal income tax (PIT) applied to the value of each crypto transfer, set out in Circulars 32/2026/TT-BTC and 41/2026/TT-BTC. Crypto trading itself is exempt from VAT. For businesses, domestic companies face 20% corporate income tax, while foreign companies providing services into Vietnam are generally subject to a 0.1% withholding on gross revenue.
The 0.1% is charged on the transfer value, not the profit, so it applies even on a losing trade. Keep records of each transfer because the basis is the full value at transfer time. The good news is that there is no VAT layer on top for crypto trading.
Vietnam has moved crypto from legal ambiguity to a clearer framework: lawful property, a 0.1% personal transfer tax, no VAT, and a pilot licensing regime. For users, the practical takeaways are simple — use licensed routes, keep records, and budget the 0.1% on each transfer. The rest of the strategy (which exchange, what rebate) stays the same: choose a well-known exchange and use a referral code to lower the fee layer you can still control.
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Is crypto legal in Vietnam?
Crypto assets are now recognized as lawful property under the 2026 Digital Technology Industry Law. They are not a legal payment method, and exchange operations need to follow the pilot licensing regime.
How much crypto tax do I pay in Vietnam?
Individuals pay a 0.1% personal income tax on the value of each crypto transfer. Crypto trading is exempt from VAT. Businesses face 20% corporate income tax.
Is the 0.1% charged on profit or the full value?
It is charged on the full transfer value, not the profit. That means the tax applies even on a losing trade, so keep records of every transfer.