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Global income tax calculator

Apply the basic rates (6–45%) of Article 55 of Korea’s Income Tax Act to a global income tax base and see local income tax and a reference additional payment or refund after prepaid tax.

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Enter amounts in Korean won (KRW), without commas. Do not enter names or resident registration numbers.

Enter the 3% income-tax part of 3.3% withholding, interim prepayments, etc.

After changing an entry, calculate again. This calculator does not transmit or store your entries.

Reference results

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Basic rates

Basic income tax rates (Income Tax Act Article 55)
Tax baseTax rateProgressive deduction
Up to KRW 14 million6%-
Over KRW 14 million, up to KRW 50 million15%KRW 1.26 million
Over KRW 50 million, up to KRW 88 million24%KRW 5.76 million
Over KRW 88M to 150M35%KRW 15.44 million
Over KRW 150M to 300M38%KRW 19.94 million
Over KRW 300 million, up to KRW 500 million40%KRW 25.94 million
Over KRW 500 million, up to KRW 1 billion42%KRW 35.94 million
Over KRW 1 billion45%KRW 65.94 million

The tax base is global income minus income deductions; this calculator takes the tax base directly. Local income tax is 10% of income tax.

What this calculator cannot apply

Simple and standard expense ratios, bookkeeping expenses, income deductions, comparative taxation of financial income, separate-taxation options, penalties and interim prepayment are not calculated.

Scope of results and official alternatives

Hometax global income tax filing ↗shows the actual tax.

Calculation basis and official sources

This material is based on sources checked on November 7, 2026 (KST). Check subsequent amendments and transitional provisions for your particular case separately.