Nepal

Prohibited Confirmed Verified August 25, 2026

Nepal treats cryptocurrency trading, exchange, mining-related business and promotion as illegal under central-bank and foreign-exchange rules.

Nepal Rastra Bank

Total Laws (incl. applicable EU-wide)

Effective Laws

At a Glance

Is holding crypto allowed?

Prohibited

Is crypto trading allowed?

Prohibited

Is P2P trading allowed?

Prohibited

Are crypto payments allowed?

Prohibited

Is crypto legal tender?

Is mining allowed?

Prohibited

Is staking allowed?

Prohibited

Is DeFi participation allowed?

Prohibited

Are stablecoins allowed or regulated?

Prohibited

Activity Status Matrix

Activity	Status	Details
Holding Crypto	Prohibited	Is holding crypto allowed?
Crypto Trading	Prohibited	Is crypto trading allowed?
P2P Trading	Prohibited	Is P2P trading allowed?
Crypto Payments	Prohibited	Are crypto payments allowed?
Legal Tender	No	Is crypto legal tender?
Mining	Prohibited	Is mining allowed?
Staking	Prohibited	Is staking allowed?
DeFi	Prohibited	Is DeFi participation allowed?
Stablecoins	Prohibited	Are stablecoins allowed or regulated?
NFTs	Prohibited	Are NFTs allowed or regulated?
Token Launches	Prohibited	Are token launches allowed?
Crypto Advertising	Prohibited	Is crypto advertising allowed?
Banking Access	Prohibited	Do crypto businesses have banking access?

Regulation Overview

Nepal treats cryptocurrency trading, exchange, mining-related business and promotion as illegal under central-bank and foreign-exchange rules. The controlling reference is Cryptocurrency transaction prohibition (NRB notices). Nepal Rastra Bank is the principal authority identified for the national or regional perimeter. Crypto is not sovereign legal tender; separate securities, payments, foreign-exchange, consumer, sanctions and tax rules may apply according to the token and activity.

Tax Information

Tax treatment in Nepal depends on the taxpayer, source of income and activity. Disposals, rewards, mining, staking, employment receipts and business use may be treated differently; confirm current rates, valuation rules, reporting and indirect-tax treatment with Inland Revenue Department Nepal.

Individual Tax Treatment

Individuals should retain acquisition cost, disposal value, wallet and exchange histories, transaction hashes and local-currency valuations. Check income, capital, wealth, gift, inheritance and foreign-asset reporting rules with Inland Revenue Department Nepal.

Business Tax Treatment

Businesses should account for crypto revenue, gains, losses, custody liabilities, payroll and expenses under ordinary company and accounting law. Tax registration, invoices, withholding, VAT or sales tax and cross-border reporting remain separate obligations.

Inland Revenue Department Nepal

Business & Licensing

No general retail crypto licence is identified. Nepal Rastra Bank applies the stated prohibition and institutions should not facilitate prohibited activity.

AML / KYC Requirements

AML/CFT, foreign-exchange and enforcement laws apply in addition to the prohibition. Financial institutions must identify, block and report suspicious or prohibited transactions.