Korea VAT
Last updated: 24 Aug 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