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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 ...

Part 2: A Tax Guide for Foreigners Starting a Business in Korea

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A solo business CEO reviewing the day's sales performance [Introduction] Understanding Korea's Tax System – Additional Guidance for Foreign Business Owners Dear readers?. greetings!. Today, I would like to provide additional explanations regarding Korea’s tax system, following on from yesterday’s discussion. Many Koreans may already have at least a general idea of the procedures involved in visiting a tax office when starting a business and of the reporting and payment obligations that arise immediately thereafter. This is likely because someone among their family members or close friends is operating a small business. In Korea, such individually operated enterprises are commonly referred to as “self-employed businesses,” and they account for a remarkably high proportion of all business entities. The share of self-employed individuals in Korea stands at approximately 25 percent, ranking fifth among OECD countries, following Greece and Türkiye. In comparison, the United State...