Reporting framework, corporate tax and individual tax treatment for digital assets in El Salvador, from CryptaCount's jurisdiction database covering 72 countries.
El Salvador: tax & reporting data
General Information
Default Framework
IFRS
Permitted Frameworks
IFRS
IFRS Mandatory For
IFRS mandatory
Tax Year
Calendar Year (end M12)
Functional Currency
USD
FX Source (Reporting)
MARKET
FX Source (Tax)
DGII
Transaction Rate
Daily Spot
Hyperinflationary
✗ No
Reporting — IFRS
Framework Available
✓ Yes
Crypto Classification
Intangible Asset, Inventory
Classification Notes
IAS 38 intangible (most common); IAS 2 inventory if held for sale in ordinary course. No dedicated IFRS crypto standard.
Measurement Basis
Historical Cost
Fair Value (Revaluation)
Permitted Cost Methods
FIFO, WAVG, Specific ID
Prohibited Cost Methods
LIFO
Impairment Required
✓ Yes
Impairment Type
IAS 36
Reversal Allowed
✓ Yes
NRV Write-down
✗ Not required
Fair Value Hierarchy
Level 1
Recent Standards
No dedicated IFRS crypto standard. IFRIC agenda decision (2019) confirmed IAS 38/IAS 2. IASB crypto project in pipeline, no ED yet. Bitcoin Law (2021) made BTC legal tender. Special accounting considerations for BTC holdings.
Corporate Tax — Rate & Classification
Corporate Tax Rate
30%
Crypto Classification
Special Regime
Notes
Bitcoin Law (2021): BTC gains exempt from CGT. Other crypto unclear.
Corporate Tax — Cost Basis
Measurement Basis
Historical Cost
Default Cost Method
FIFO
Permitted Methods
FIFO, WAVG
Taxpayer Can Elect
✓ Yes
Country Override
BTC LEGAL TENDER
Override Notes
Bitcoin is legal tender. Capital gains on BTC exempt per Bitcoin Law.
LIFO Conformity Req.
✗ No
Differs from Reporting
✓ Yes
Corporate Tax — Anti-Avoidance
Wash Sale
✗ Off
Window (before/after)
—
Same-Day Rule
✗ No
Loss Restriction
Unrestricted
Loss Carryforward
Unlimited
Corporate Tax — Holding Period
Holding Period Benefit
✗ No
Period
—
Benefit Type
—
Corporate Tax — Crypto Event Treatment
Staking Rewards
FMV at Receipt
Gas Fee Treatment
Add to Cost
Gas = Disposal of Native
✓ Yes
Crypto↔Crypto Taxable
✓ Yes
DeFi Wrapping
Unclear
Fork Cost Basis
Zero
Individual Tax — Regime
Tax Regime
Exempt
Regime Notes
Bitcoin gains exempt under Bitcoin Law. Other crypto: standard income tax rules.
Tax Rate
0% (exempt)
Rate Notes
0% on BTC gains. Other crypto: progressive up to 30%.
Individual Tax — Cost Basis
Measurement Basis
Historical Cost
Cost Method
FIFO
Method Electable
✓ Yes
Permitted Methods
FIFO, WAVG
Country Override
BTC LEGAL TENDER
Individual Tax — Exemptions
CGT Exempt
✓ Yes
Exempt Conditions
BTC gains exempt under Bitcoin Law. Other crypto not specifically exempt.
Holding Period
—
HP Benefit
—
Annual Exemption
—
Threshold Exemption
—
Individual Tax — Anti-Avoidance
Wash Sale
✗ Off
Same-Day Rule
✗ No
Superficial Loss
✗ No
Loss Restriction
Unrestricted
Loss Carryforward
Unlimited
B2C vs B2B Differences
Differs from B2B
✗ No
Notes
BTC legal tender creates unique accounting and tax treatment
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