Sierra Leone Compliance Report

Regulatory Overview

Regulatory Status

Dedicated crypto/VA legislation, licensing regime, active enforcement

Key Regulator(s)

Bank of Sierra Leone, UN Security Council Committee, Operating Authority

Primary Legislation

No specific law, act, or regulation addressing cryptocurrency, digital assets, v, The SLSB's technical regulation publication process, which requires a 60-day pub

Travel Rule

Adopted — Threshold: Implemented

Tax Reporting

Sierra Leone has no specific legal or regulatory framework for crypto/Web3 assets; no law defines, authorizes, or prohibits virtual assets, and no regulator has issued binding rules for them. Business Related Policies and Legislations in Sierra Leone. The Bank of Sierra Leone is the monetary authority and, along with the National Revenue Authority, would be the natural regulators, but neither has published crypto-specific regulations or licensing procedures. Domestic Tax. No license can currently be obtained for crypto activities because no licensing regime exists under Sierra Leonean law. Business Related Policies and Legislations in Sierra Leone. No entity has been licensed to conduct crypto business in Sierra Leone; the licensing framework for such activities is entirely absent. Business Related Policies and Legislations in Sierra Leone. The practical reality is that crypto businesses operate in a legal vacuum, facing uncertainty on tax treatment, AML obligations, and enforcement risk. Sierra Leone Medium Term Revenue Strategy

Key Facts

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