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sinsanri · Joined: 20 Apr 2009

Has anyone been hit with this request yet? I have checked the Canafdian Tax office website and got back 130 search results. Exactly what form is the Korean Tax office needing?

agoodmouse · Joined: 20 Dec 2007 Location: Anyang

I got a notice from GEPIK this morning asking for proof of residency.

It says:

sinsanri · Joined: 20 Apr 2009

I have been scouring the CDN. Tax office website and I have yet to find anything remotely close to this request.

Also, I have sent a question into the NTS here asking for specifics and am waiting to hear from them.

Rusty Shackleford · Joined: 08 May 2008

I can't speak for Canada, but NZ has no such thing. My co-Teach managed to talk to tax guy into accepting my CRC, a it has my NZ address and the date on it.

It's one of those retarded catch 22 situations that arise when you have bureaucracies. Why your passport doesn't prove it is beyond me.

Also. it's a Korea Tax Service issue, and not a GEPIK thing.

sinsanri · Joined: 20 Apr 2009

OKAY AN UPDATE:

My co-teacher just got off the phone with NTS and they said this proof of residency is NOT for CDNS, since they pay taxes here. IT IS FOR all teachers who are FROM countries who DO NOT pay taxes in Korea.

FOR Americans the form you are looking for is #8802 Application for United States Residency Certification (I have it right in front of me)

chris_J2 · Joined: 17 Apr 2006 Location: From Brisbane, Au.

I got the same request for a P.O.R. this morning.

I shot a couple of emails off to DFAT (Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade), in both Seoul & Australia. If any Aussies specifically know who to contact, please post / advise here.

'administeration' would be 'administration', btw.

Joe666 · Joined: 19 Nov 2008 Location: Jesus it's hot down here!

Rusty Shackleford: It's one of those retarded catch 22 situations that arise when you have bureaucracies. Why your passport doesn't prove it is beyond me.

Absolutely! What a royal pain in the ass. Redundancy at it's finest! I believe you are not technically a resident of certain countries unless you file income taxes within said country. I have been waiting for about 3 months for my U.S. documentation, the greatest worm hole in the universe.

dimnd · Joined: 19 May 2005 Location: Western USA

If taxes are taken out of your pay, then why do US citizens have to do the residency form?

dimnd · Joined: 19 May 2005 Location: Western USA

Can I just show my tax return from last year and white out the numbers?
I file my taxes every year due to other deductions and income?

Joe666 · Joined: 19 Nov 2008 Location: Jesus it's hot down here!

dimnd: If taxes are taken out of your pay, then why do US citizens have to do the residency form?

Can I just show my tax return from last year and white out the numbers?
I file my taxes every year due to other deductions and income?

You could easily falsify that documentation. if you submit a #8802 to the Korean Gov't, they can easily verify it with the IRS. Listen, I understand it's a bunch of bullshit and it has nothing to do with taxes or earnings while you are hear in K-Land. It has to do with proving you have a residency in the U.S. I guess you could falsify a residency and acquire a passport etc., which could all be false. Acquiring and submitting an 8802 is counterfeit proof is guess?

DeLaRed · Joined: 16 Oct 2008

what if you've lived abroad for that long (in my case 2 years) and classified as no longer resident of your home country for tax purposes?

What am i supposed to do in that case if my PS asks? I take it I can't get some sort of form then from my Government (UK)....pardon the ignorance!