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[Ltisme]

Hi, I'm on my way out and have a quick question. I'm from the US, and therefore have been exempt from Korean taxes this year. None of my paychecks have had income tax deducted. However, when I received the pay receipt from my severance, there was a deduction for income tax. Does the severance pay somehow not fall under the tax treaty in the same way that the rest of my salary does?

thanks

[NYC_Gal]

It's between 50 and 70 thousand won. It isn't exempt, but it's negligible.

[Ltisme]

Okay. Thanks for clearing that up.

[NYC_Gal]

Glad I could be of service.