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:
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)
Non-Korean Seller & Korean Buyer
- Seller : No KRVAT
- Buyer : KRVAT on Product & Handling Fee
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)
Non-Korean Seller & Non-Korean Buyer
- Seller : No KRVAT
- Buyer : No KRVAT