---
type: country
domain: crypto-regulation
status: stable
tags: ["crypto-regulation", "central_asia", "eag", "restricted"]
aliases: ["TJ", "TJK", "Тоҷикистон"]
created: 2026-04-13
updated: 2026-04-02
compile_into: ["[[country--tajikistan]]"]
sources:
  - name: "https://www.nbt.tj"
    url: "https://www.nbt.tj"
    type: "official"
---

#  Tajikistan (TJ) — Crypto Regulation

> Cryptocurrency is restricted in Tajikistan with no formal regulatory framework. The National Bank of Tajikistan has issued warnings against crypto usage.

## Overview

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Status | Restricted |
| Risk Score | 55/100 (High Risk) |
| Enforcement Level | Low |
| Region | [[domain--central-asia|central asia]] |
| Currency | [[entity--tjs|TJS]] |

## Tax

| Type | Rate |
|------|------|
| Capital Gains (Personal) | 13% income tax |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | 18% CIT |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Mining Tax | No specific guidance |
| Staking Tax | Unclear |
| Airdrop Tax | Unclear |

No crypto-specific tax guidance available.

## Licensing

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Required | No |
| Regulator | [[entity--nbt|NBT]] |
| Framework | NBT has warned against crypto; no regulatory framework |
| Ease | very_complex |
| Cost | N/A |
| Timeline | N/A months |

## AML / KYC

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| KYC Required | No |
| Travel Rule | No |
| FATF Member | No |
| FATF Status | non_compliant |

## DeFi

**Status:** Restricted

## Stablecoins

**Status:** Restricted

## NFTs

**Status:** unregulated

## Mining

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Legal | No |
| Electricity Cost | $0.021/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 90% |
| Climate | continental |
| Infrastructure | fair |

Mining is restricted; electricity costs are very low and renewable energy share is high, but regulatory environment is unfavorable for mining operations.

## Geopolitics

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Stability | moderate |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 26/100 |
| Ease of Business | difficult |
| Internet Freedom | partly_free |
| Banking Access | restricted |

## Enforcement

No detailed enforcement information available

## CBDC Status: none

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*Data source: [Soken Crypto Legal Map](https://soken.dev/crypto-map/). Last reviewed: 2026-04-13.*

**Sources:**
- [https://www.nbt.tj](https://www.nbt.tj)