Afghanistan's central bank, Da Afghanistan Bank, imposed a nationwide ban on cryptocurrencies in August 2022, and the Taliban authorities arrested dealers who kept trading digital tokens. There is no licensing route for crypto services.
| Status | Banned |
| Risk Score | 100/100 (Very High Risk) |
| Region | south asia |
| Currency | AFN |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | Not applicable: crypto trading has been banned since 2022, so no crypto tax rules exist |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | N/A |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Staking Tax | N/A |
| Airdrop Tax | N/A |
Crypto trading is banned, so no crypto tax rules apply.
| Required | No |
| Regulator | DAB |
| Framework | Nationwide crypto ban imposed by Da Afghanistan Bank (August 2022) |
| Ease | very_complex |
No crypto licensing exists; dealing in cryptocurrencies is banned and enforced through arrests of dealers.
No detailed enforcement information available
| KYC Required | No |
| Travel Rule | No |
| FATF Member | No |
| FATF Status | non_compliant |
| FATF Body | APG |
| Suspicious-Activity Reporting | No |
Status: Banned
Status: Banned
Status: Banned
| Legal | No |
| Electricity Cost | $0.08/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 20% |
| Infrastructure | poor |
Crypto mining is banned under current regime; infrastructure and energy conditions are poor for mining operations.
| Stability | very_unstable |
| Sanctions | Yes |
| Corruption Index | 16/100 |
| Banking Access | very_restricted |
| Sanctions Program Active | No |
Risk Factors
Afghanistan remains highly unstable with ongoing conflict, international sanctions, and severe restrictions on financial and internet freedoms, making crypto business operations highly risky.
Recent Political Events
Afghanistan's central bank, Da Afghanistan Bank, imposed a nationwide ban on cryptocurrencies in August 2022, and the Taliban authorities arrested dealers who kept trading digital tokens. There is no licensing route for crypto services.
Afghanistan is classified by FATF as: non_compliant.
KYC is not universally mandated.
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