Liaison Office VAT refund in Korea

Liaison Office VAT refund in Korea A liaison office has no VAT filing liability in Korea, but it can still claim for VAT refund on certain expenses such as office rental fees, office supplies, and advertising services.‍ Foreign corporation tax filing guide by NTS Three points to note about liaison office VAT refund: June 30 […]

A Guide to Tax Life in Korea : Do you know your business code?

When you start business in Korea, you have to register at Tax Office for Business Registration Certificate which looks like this. But do you know what your business code(or 업종코드)is? The business code is not even shown on business registration certificate. However, it is much more important than you think. Business code is a 6 […]

Is my Upwork income taxable in Korea?

Q. I am expecting income from Upwork or Fiverr and my clients are not in Korea. Do I still need to report this income for tax in Korea? A. If you are working as a freelancer in Korea and make income from overseas via global platform, then chances are high that you have to report […]

How to get a tax credit for monthly house rent as a foreign resident?

How to get a tax credit for monthly house rent as a foreign resident? Starting 2021, a foreigner with salary income less than KRW 70mil a year can apply for a tax credit of 10% to 12% of the total rental payment for his housing in Korea.‍ Who can apply for the tax credit on […]

Hiring interns in Korea?

Starting with a passionate team on your side would be wonderful, but in reality many founders struggle with building up a dream team. Finding the right person is a big challenge, and you still have to make cost effective decisions with a given budget amount. The minimum cost to hire one full-time employee in Korea […]

Foreign Financial Account Reporting due by June 30, 2021

If you have financial accounts outside of Korea, and the total sum of every accounts exceeds KRW 500mil on any month-end, you may wish to check whether you are responsible for FFAR (Foreign Financial Account Reporting) in Korea. The financial accounts include not only personal bank’s savings account but also Depository Receipts of foreign market […]

Finding the right accounting firm for your corporation in Korea

Tax and accounting services are essential functions in running a company. In this article, I would like to share three points to check before you make a decision on hiring an accounting firm in Korea. Point 1. Make sure you research how long they have been in the professional tax advisory business, and they were […]

Everything about Flat Income Tax Rate for Expats in South Korea

What is a Flat Tax Rate? A flat tax rate is 19%, and it is a single tax rate applied to all levels of income. In contrast, a normal personal income tax rate ranges between 6% and 42% in Korea. This income tax rate is a progressive rate, which increases as the tax base goes […]

Do foreigners pay tax in Korea for selling US stocks?

When you have HongKong passport but work in Korea, where do you pay tax on capital gains you have made last year from selling US stocks? When it comes to tax, the term of ‘resident’ or ‘non-resident’ is often used rather than nationality or passport country. If you have an address in Korea and have […]