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November 2025 Tax schedule The main tax schedule for November is Interim individual income tax payment.It’s a prepayment of income tax that an individual business owner will pay in November this year, which will be credited toward the income tax due in May next year (for 2025 income, payable in May 2026).For example, if an individual business owner named Peter pays 5,000,000 KRW as interim tax in November 2025, and his fi.. 더보기
Ocotober 2025 Tax schedule This October 2025 comes with an unprecedentedly long holiday. From the 3rd to the 12th, including weekends, there will be a total of nine consecutive days off. If you’re from a European country, you might think it’s not a big deal — but for Koreans, it certainly is.For us as tax accountants, it’s particularly significant because the long holiday makes the tax filing deadlines quite tight. We app.. 더보기
What will be the minimum wage in Korea for 2025? (How much should a company pay when hiring an employee at minimum wage? The minimum wage for 2025 has been set at 10,030 KRW ($7.30) per hour, exceeding 10,000 KRW for the first time. This represents a 1.7% increase from the minimum wage of 9,860 KRW in 2024. If you are an owner of the business it's not the happies news cause as minimum wage increased, the burden of salary and social insurance for employer's would be increased. when company hire an employee, company.. 더보기
[Tax benefit]Tax Benefits Available to SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) - Part 4 (Tax Benefit for Corporations Relocating Their Head offices Outside the Seoul Metropolitan Area ) SMEs in Korea may be eligible for special tax credits and tax reductions under the 'Act on Restriction on Special Cases Concerning Taxation.' Today's post is about tax redemption clauses, which can cut your company's tax by 100% for 6 years.(50% for additional 3years) 1.Corporations wishing to obtain the tax redemption must meet the following conditions The corporation must have been operating a.. 더보기
[Tax benefit]Tax Benefits Available to SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) - Part 3 (Tax Credits for Investments) SME in Korea, may be eligible for special tax credits and tax reductions under the 'Act on Restriction on Special Cases Concerning Taxation.' Today's post continues our discussion of tax benefits, building on our previous posts on this topic. [Tax benefit]Tax Benefits Available to SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) - Part 1 (Tax Credits for Enterprise Job Growth) Did you know that there are tax.. 더보기
[Tax benefit]Tax Benefits Available to SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) - Part 2 (Special Tax Reductions or Exemptions) If your company is a Small or Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) in Korea, you may be eligible for special tax reductions under the "Act on Restriction on Special Cases Concerning Taxation." Here's how you can check your company's SME status and understand the special tax reductions 1.Criteria for Small or medium enterprises Determining whether a company qualifies as a Small or Medium Enterprise (SME.. 더보기
[Corporation set up] What are the differences between corporate and individual businesses in Korea? - 2(preparation for setup) If you're considering launching a business in Korea, the initial step you'll want to take is obtaining a business license in Korea. We can categorize business licenses into two types: individual business licenses and corporate business licenses. There are significant differences to consider, particularly when setting up for the first time. Today, I'll provide an explanation of these aspects. Pro.. 더보기