Saudi Arabia has no dedicated crypto legislation. SAMA/CMA joint committee declared virtual currencies "illegal" though no specific law prohibits them. Late 2025: announced plans for nationally regulated stablecoins under Vision 2030. Joined BIS mBridge CBDC project. No crypto licensing regime exists.
| Status | Restricted |
| Risk Score | 55/100 (High Risk) |
| Region | middle east |
| Currency | SAR |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | 0% - no personal income tax in Saudi Arabia |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | 20% corporate income tax (Zakat at 2.5% for Saudi-owned entities); crypto trading gains treated as taxable income for corporate entities |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Staking Tax | No personal tax; corporate staking income subject to 20% CIT or 2.5% Zakat |
| Airdrop Tax | No personal tax on airdrops; corporate recipients subject to standard CIT |
No crypto-specific tax guidance available.
| Required | Yes |
| Regulator | SAMA / CMA |
| Framework | No comprehensive crypto framework; CMA sandbox for digital assets launched 2024 |
| Ease | very_complex |
| Cost | $50,000 - $200,000 (sandbox participation estimated) |
Status: Restricted
Status: Restricted
Status: unregulated
| Legal | No |
| Electricity | $0.048/kWh |
| Renewable | 1% |
| Infrastructure | good |
Crypto mining is restricted in Saudi Arabia with limited permissions; electricity costs are relatively low but renewable energy share is minimal.
| Stability | stable |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 53/100 |
| Banking Access | restricted |
Last reviewed: 2026-04-13 · Data source: Soken Crypto Legal Map
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