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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
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