Mauritania has no specific cryptocurrency regulation.
| Status | unknown |
| Risk Score | 65/100 (High Risk) |
| Region | africa west |
| Currency | MRU |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | Unclear |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | 25% CIT (general) |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Staking Tax | Unclear |
| Airdrop Tax | Unclear |
No crypto-specific tax guidance available.
| Required | No |
| Regulator | BCM |
| Framework | No crypto-specific legislation |
| Ease | very_complex |
No detailed enforcement information available
| KYC Required | No |
| Travel Rule | No |
| FATF Member | No |
| FATF Status | non_compliant |
| FATF Body | MENAFATF |
| Suspicious-Activity Reporting | No |
Status: unregulated
Status: unregulated
Status: unregulated
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity Cost | $0.15/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 15% |
| Infrastructure | poor |
Electricity costs are relatively high and infrastructure is limited, making large-scale mining challenging but not prohibited.
| Stability | moderate |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 28/100 |
| Banking Access | restricted |
Risk Factors
Mauritania faces moderate political stability with challenges in infrastructure and banking access for crypto businesses. No major international sanctions apply.
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