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jodavid



Joined: 29 Jul 2010

PostPosted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 9:43 am    Post subject: 5% tax? Reply with quote

Hi guys

Does anybody know if 5% income tax is too much or just right? im going to be teaching adults.

Thanks Smile
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OculisOrbis



Joined: 17 Jul 2006

PostPosted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 3:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That porridge is way too hot.
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ttompatz



Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea

PostPosted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 4:47 pm    Post subject: Re: 5% tax? Reply with quote

jodavid wrote:
Hi guys

Does anybody know if 5% income tax is too much or just right? im going to be teaching adults.

Thanks Smile


It is just about 3 times more than it should be for your average hagwan teacher.

IF they are charging you 5% for tax you can rest assured that you will be cheated out of your NHIC medical and NPS pension as well.

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thegadfly



Joined: 01 Feb 2003

PostPosted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 8:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

As ttompatz has informed me in the past (thanks, Ttom!), if a school quotes a set rate for tax in the contract, it usually means something hokie is going on -- Korean tax rates vary by the amount you earn, and while you may be taxed at 5% (or more) if you have a higher-than-average salary, the exact rate being specified in the contract makes it suspect -- check the salary yourself to see

http://www.nts.go.kr/eng/resources/resour_21.asp?minfoKey=MINF7420080211223143

Click on #26, the simplified tax table (my direct link to that one was not working, so I am trying it this way).

That should go to an excel document, where you can find your basic monthly payment, based on your salary.
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