Macau SAR has no specific cryptocurrency regulation.
| Status | Restricted |
| Risk Score | 55/100 (High Risk) |
| Region | asia pacific |
| Currency | MOP |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | 0% - no capital gains tax |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | 12% complementary tax on profits exceeding MOP 600,000; no separate capital gains tax |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Staking Tax | No capital gains tax |
| Airdrop Tax | Unclear |
No crypto-specific tax guidance available.
| Required | Yes |
| Regulator | AMCM |
| Framework | No specific crypto framework enacted; proposed AML reform would introduce VASP licensing (under sectoral consultation as of 2025-2026) |
| Ease | very_complex |
No detailed enforcement information available
| Status | Research |
| Name | e-MOP |
| Issuing Authority | Macau Government |
| Model | retail |
| KYC Required | Yes |
| Travel Rule | Yes |
| FATF Member | No |
| FATF Status | non_compliant |
| FATF Body | APG |
| Suspicious-Activity Reporting | No |
Status: Restricted
Status: Restricted
Status: unregulated
| Legal | No |
| Electricity Cost | $0.12/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 15% |
| Infrastructure | good |
Mining is restricted due to high electricity costs and limited renewable energy; no large-scale mining operations reported.
| Stability | stable |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 61/100 |
| Banking Access | moderate |
| Sanctions Program Active | No |
Risk Factors
Macau SAR is politically stable with moderate corruption and moderate ease of doing business. It faces capital controls and limited crypto regulatory clarity, impacting crypto business development.
Macau SAR has no specific cryptocurrency regulation.
Macau SAR is classified by FATF as: non_compliant.
Yes, licensing is required for VASPs.
KYC is mandatory for crypto businesses.
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