Simple English tax guidance in Korea
Simple guides for income tax, year-end settlement, 3.3% freelancer tax refunds, Hometax, and tax documents in Korea.
A practical Korean bookkeeping guide for foreign freelancers and sole proprietors, covering ledgers, evidence, expense records, filing methods, and retention.
Read guideA cautious guide for foreign freelancers in Korea who are asked about business registration, Hometax records, invoices, and tax filing.
Read guideHow foreigners in Korea can distinguish recurring business income from one-off other income, and why the classification affects expenses, withholding, records, and May tax filing.
Read guideA guide to cash receipts, credit card spending, and year-end settlement deduction checks for foreign workers in Korea.
Read guideA practical guide to Korean capital gains tax when a foreigner sells Korean property, including residence, basis, deductions, withholding, and deadlines.
Read guideLearn what a Korean certificate of income is, when foreigners may need it, and how it connects to Hometax, visas, and income proof.
Read guideA general step-by-step Hometax filing procedure for foreigners who need to review Korean income tax filing.
Open procedureA step-by-step guide for foreigners who need a Korean certificate of income for visa, banking, employment, or proof of income.
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Understand when foreign workers, freelancers, and residents may need to file Korean income tax.
Learn how employer year-end tax settlement works and when extra filing may still be needed.
Start with Korean 3.3% withholding tax, refund checks, and May filing basics.
Step-by-step guides for signing up, filing, paying, and checking refund status on Hometax.
Find certificates commonly requested for visa, banking, employment, or income proof.
Connect tax residency, income proof, and document preparation for foreigners in Korea.
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