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Essential Concepts for Filing Korea’s Real Estate Capital Gains Tax: Single-Household Rules, Residency, Partial Ownership, and High-Value Homes

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When you turn off the lights in a familiar living room and carry out the last box, it’s easy to feel that the move is finally complete. But leaving a home always comes with one final, unseen step — reviewing the capital gains tax that arises when transferring a property. Before settling into a new space, it’s important to take a moment to close this quiet yet essential chapter as well. Basic Concepts of Korea’s Capital Gains Tax on Real Estate: Unders tanding Single-Household Ownership, Residency Status, and Partial Ownership Description: To accurately file capital gains tax on real estate in Korea, it is essential to understand the concepts of a single-household one-home rule, residency vs. non-residency, partial ownership of a property, temporary two-home situations, and high-value properties. This post provides a clear overview of these key ideas. Introduction: Hello, dear readers. Today, I would like to briefly introduce one of Korea’s major tax systems—the capital gains tax. This ...

Discover Yeosu: Korea's Coastal Gem of History and Beauty

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View of Odongdo Island from the Yeosu Maritime Cable Car Introduction: Dear readers, hello. Today, I would like to introduce you to Yeosu , a coastal city in the southern part of the Korean Peninsula, beloved by both locals and travelers alike. In the past, Yeosu was considered a somewhat distant destination due to its limited accessibility from Seoul and the metropolitan area. However, with the recent expansion of transportation options, it has become a far more convenient place to visit. Most notably, the opening of Yeosu Airport now allows travelers to fly directly to the city. This means Yeosu is no longer a destination to postpone simply because of distance; it has become a must-visit travel spot. For many Koreans, including myself, Yeosu is a place that immediately brings to mind one of our most revered historical figures— Admiral Yi Sun-sin . For readers who may not be familiar with him, he is undoubtedly regarded as one of the two most respected figures in Korean histo...