Tax rate and Marriage Hi Christie, Firstly a quick clarification – I am thinking of switching to Spouse visa (F-6) from employment visa (E-7). Would that have any tax implications since I have in Korea for less than 5 years and elected to use expat flat rate which is more favorable? In other words, if … Read more
Top 3 Benefits of Hiring Part-time staff in Korea Three types of employment in Korea which are common: regular worker, freelancer, part-timer. Part-timers are often used for a light duty work on a small time basis. Here, I focus on a part-timer working less than 60 hours for less than 2 month period. Benefits of … Read more
Lump-sum National pension refund when leaving Korea. #NationalPension #Socialsecurity #selfemploymenttax #pensionrefund #immigration My American friend Jame had to take care of a lot of things (family, house etc.) while moving back to USA and forgot about the pension he contributed over years. Later, he got the refund by below process. There are three cases of … Read more
The business startup school organized by the Seoul Global Center is accepting applications for its next term starting in September. This is a program I have participated in as an instructor for a few years now, and I will make sure you learn the essentials for accounting and tax for starting up your business in … Read more
Many foreign entrepreneurs and startups often ask me about Value Added Tax (VAT) in Korea. Well good news! I’ll be giving a free two day seminar courtesy of the Seoul Global Center next week on Tuesday 14 July & Thursday 16 July (7PM ~ 9PM). Download and submit this application to yeouidosmbiz@gmail.com
Hey Everyone! I just launched this site, and I am looking forward to sharing tips and information to help make your tax life in Korea easier. If you have any questions or ideas about a topic you would like me to blog about. Please leave them in the comments section below. Thanks! Christie
