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David Wieder
Joined: 27 Nov 2007
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 Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 9:31 pm Post subject: Opinions on Saha-gu, Busan? |
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Howdy -
Just got a job offer in Saha-Gu. Looking at the map, it doesn't seem like the best location - any advice? How long from there to Seomyeon? Their contract says 5% income tax - it should be 3%, correct?
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boyne11
Joined: 08 Jul 2007
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| Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 9:34 pm Post subject: Re: Opinions on Saha-gu, Busan? |
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| David Wieder wrote: |
Howdy -
Just got a job offer in Saha-Gu. Looking at the map, it doesn't seem like the best location - any advice? How long from there to Seomyeon? Their contract says 5% income tax - it should be 3%, correct?
Thanks |
Income tax should be less than 3% unless your making 10,000,000 won a month.
Don't take the job. |
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garykasparov
Joined: 27 May 2007
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| Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 9:56 pm Post subject: |
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2,000,000 Korean Won x 5% = 100,000 Korean Won
2,100,000 Korean Won x 5% = 105,000 Korean Won
2,200,000 Korean Won x 5% = 110,000 Korean Won
2,000,000 Korean Won x 3% = 60,000 Korean Won
2,100,000 Korean Won x 3% = 63,000 Korean Won
2,200,000 Korean Won x 3% = 66,000 Korean Won
National Tax Service Website:
1. http://nts.go.kr/
2. click on English
3. click on Check Your Monthly Withholding Tax
4. Monthly Wage & Salary Income> (in thousands)
2,000,000 Korean Won = 31,740 Korean Won
2,100,000 Korean Won = 36.090 Korean Won
2,200,000 Korean Won = 45,140 Korean Won |
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David Wieder
Joined: 27 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 5:55 am Post subject: |
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| useful information would be appreciated...... |
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garykasparov
Joined: 27 May 2007
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| Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 6:07 am Post subject: |
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| David Wieder wrote: |
| useful information would be appreciated...... |
Your employer will "pocket money" at your expense. The money your employer pockets may be used for your severance pay or plane ticket. In addition, your employer could also use that money for his pension and medical contributions. You can calculate your taxes on the National Tax Service Website below.
National Tax Service Website:
1. http://nts.go.kr/
2. click on English
3. click on Check Your Monthly Withholding Tax
4. Monthly Wage & Salary Income> (in thousands)
Lets assume your monthly salary is 2,200,000 Korean Won
-The contract states 5%
-2,200,000 Korean Won x 5% = 110,000 Korean Won
-If you use the tax calculation on the NTS website, your employer should deduct 45,140 Korean Won per month.
-Your employer is pocketing approximately 64,860 Korean Won per month.
-Over the course of a year, your employer would pocket 778,320 Korean Won. That doesn't include the income tax your employer would deduct from your severance pay. |
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David Wieder
Joined: 27 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 6:38 am Post subject: |
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Gary - thank you for the math lesson, and obviously if the money isn't going to me it's going into their pockets - I need info about Saha-Gu!
P.S. like the recruiters that write me back asking for the info I just sent them, you might try reading the question before responding - seems to be an issue with a number of your posts |
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crazy tigger
Joined: 06 Aug 2006
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| Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 7:29 am Post subject: |
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| you were asking about tax in your original question, people are trying to help you, why not just say thanks, also does anyone know anymore about...? |
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PGF
Joined: 27 Nov 2006
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| Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 7:47 am Post subject: |
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| David Wieder wrote: |
Gary - thank you for the math lesson, and obviously if the money isn't going to me it's going into their pockets - I need info about Saha-Gu!
P.S. like the recruiters that write me back asking for the info I just sent them, you might try reading the question before responding - seems to be an issue with a number of your posts |
unlike the recruiters who are drinking as they reply to your mail and forget if they replied or not, no one here is making bank by responding to you.
But I'll tell you like it is: Saha-Gu is crap. I've been here for 10 months, three weeks, two days, and seven hours. The air is brown for god's sake! The people spit on you cause you are white. There are no toilets- only a communal dung pit.
It's the most horrific place on the penninsula. Food costs more than in Seoul, if you are white. Run away. |
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David Wieder
Joined: 27 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 10:25 am Post subject: |
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| thanks PGF |
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Grim Ja
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: On the Beach
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Saha is the worst neighborhood in pusan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Don't go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It is a scummy industrial wasteland!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Teach near the beach. Better air, cleaner streets, better restaurants, basicly everything is nicer.
Good luck. |
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kat2
Joined: 25 Oct 2005
Location: Busan, South Korea
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Saha gu is a bit far out. Personally, I wouldn't live there, but if it's a great job then that makes up for a bad place. However, since they are trying to cheat you on tax, it doesn't sound like they are too great.....
Check koreabridge.com/forums for more info or pusanweb.com |
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spyro25
Joined: 23 Nov 2004
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| Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 5:09 pm Post subject: |
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| saha gu is way out there in the sticks, on the border of busan city area and gimhae. there is a university there (dong-a) but for the most part it is an industrial park and not a particularly nice place to live. its right on the end of the subway, line 1. take a look at the busan city map for more info. i wouldnt live there (been in busan 4 years) |
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