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Korea VAT

Last updated: 15 Jul 2026

Korea's Value-added Tax (VAT) is applied to applicable transactions. Below are the important details regarding the implementation of Korea VAT:

  • Country : Korea
  • Tax Name : Value-added Tax
  • Tax Short Title : VAT
  • Tax Rate : 10%
  • Tax Type : Handling Fee, Product, Commission, and Disbursement Fees

Illustration:

  1. Korean Seller & Korean Buyer

    • Seller : KRVAT on Commission & Disbursement Fee
    • Buyer : KRVAT on Handling Fee (Exemption: No KRVAT on Product when both Buyer & Seller are Korean)
  2. Non-Korean Seller & Korean Buyer

    • Seller : No KRVAT
    • Buyer : KRVAT on Product & Handling Fee
  3. Korean Seller & Non-Korean Buyer

    • Seller : No KRVAT
    • Buyer : No KRVAT
      (Note: If Non-Korean Buyer is from the UK/EU, Korean Seller will be subject to UK/EU VAT on Seller Commission)
  4. Non-Korean Seller & Non-Korean Buyer

    • Seller : No KRVAT
    • Buyer : No KRVAT
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