S. Korea Seeks to Reduce Corporate, Property Taxes to Assist Economic system

July 21, 2022, 7:00 AM

Yoon Suk Yeol government seeks to reduce top corporate tax rate to 22% from 25%, according to a finance ministry statement.

  • Comprehensive real estate taxes to be largely restored to levels before 2018; tax waiver for a household owning only one home will be raised to 1.2b won from 1.1b won
  • Introduction of financial investment income tax to be suspended until 2025; taxation on virtual assets to be suspended for two years as well
  • Duty-free tax waiver to be raised from $600 to $800 per person
  • Tax revenues estimated to fall by 13t won following tax law revisions
  • Proposal to …

© 2022 The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc.

All Rights Reserved