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crescent
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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 Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 10:32 pm Post subject: Tax on airfare? Apartment? |
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| Can anyone provide me with concrete proof that these benefits are non-taxable? |
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alabamaman
Joined: 25 Apr 2006
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| Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 10:36 pm Post subject: In response |
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Your employer can only deduct medical insurance, Korean Pension Scheme, and income tax from your monthly salary. Furthermore, your employer cannot tax free apartment housing, but they can tax housing allowances.
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the eye
Joined: 29 Jan 2004
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| Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 11:03 pm Post subject: |
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| How do you know this? Can you prove it? I have wondered about this myself before, and i scoured the MOLAB, NTS, and EFL-law sites but nothing specific is mentioned. |
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alabamaman
Joined: 25 Apr 2006
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| Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 11:27 pm Post subject: |
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| the eye wrote: |
| How do you know this? Can you prove it? I have wondered about this myself before, and i scoured the MOLAB, NTS, and EFL-law sites but nothing specific is mentioned. |
http://seoul.usembassy.gov/contracts.html
KOREAN TAXES
Most foreign employees are required to pay Korean income taxes, which are generally withheld and paid by the employer. Teachers working for colleges or universities are sometimes entitled to an exemption from paying Korean taxes for up to two years because of the U.S.-Korea Tax Treaty.
Article 20 of the Korean tax code states An individual who is a resident of a contracting State, and who at the invitation of any university, college, or other recognized educational institution, visits the other contracting State for a period not exceeding two years solely for the purpose of teaching, or research or both at such educational institution shall be taxable only in the first mentioned State on his remuneration for such teaching or research.
The Tax Office maintains a list of institutes that are tax exempt. This provision applies only to teachers employed at universities, research centers, or university-operated institutes. (Teachers at hakwons and at private companies have to pay taxes.) The General Affairs section of the university or research center should be able to apply for the exemption. If the institute wrongly withholds taxes, it is required to pay a refund.
For guidance on these matters contact the Korean Tax Office, as they have been helpful in arranging compliance with these provisions. They also publish an English language Income Tax Guide for Foreigners. This guidebook comes out in April of each year, and is available free from any tax office. The Korean tax year runs from May 31 to the following May 1, with May income estimated. In most instances, one's employer files the appropriate tax forms, but if they do not file, the individual must do so.
If you believe that your employer is not complying with Korean tax laws, your first step should be to discuss the matter with him or her. If that does not work, you should discuss the matter with the Korean Tax Office, International Taxation Division, 397-1583/4, or the nearest Korean Tax Office. If the problem is still not solved, you may wish to contact an attorney. |
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the eye
Joined: 29 Jan 2004
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| Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 11:33 pm Post subject: |
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Well, that's nothing.
Again, do you have proof that apartments and airfare are not to be taxed? |
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laogaiguk
Joined: 06 Dec 2005
Location: somewhere in Korea
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| Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 11:41 pm Post subject: |
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| the eye wrote: |
Well, that's nothing.
Again, do you have proof that apartments and airfare are not to be taxed? |
Look, tell us your situation. Did you pay for it and then they reimbursed you? Did they do so with cash or through your salary? Did they pay for them themselves? Remember, apartment rent and airfare are contract clauses (agreements). The law, to be honest, OBVIOUSLY, doesn't have anything specific about a minority of foreigners' job perks. Anyways, tell us your specifics.
In Japan, it was written that your company must pay your way out of the country after you finished your contract (but aparently they scratched that one off the books). |
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alabamaman
Joined: 25 Apr 2006
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| Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 11:44 pm Post subject: |
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| the eye wrote: |
Well, that's nothing.
Again, do you have proof that apartments and airfare are not to be taxed? |
I've told you what I've researched on www.efl-law.org in the very beginning. Do you work at a university, or a hagwon? Supplying MORE information may be of some help!
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the eye
Joined: 29 Jan 2004
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| Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 11:44 pm Post subject: |
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| Um, it's not my situation. You have poor reading skills. |
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laogaiguk
Joined: 06 Dec 2005
Location: somewhere in Korea
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| Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 11:52 pm Post subject: |
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| the eye wrote: |
| Um, it's not my situation. You have poor reading skills. |
Are you as much of an ******* offline too. All your posts are quite aggressive. Obviously while I did make a mistake, it's obvious what I was trying to say and who it was intended for.
Anyways, we still need to know the individual situation to answer you. If you are paid through salary, then yes, you are taxed. It's income and a taxable benefit.
Mod edit: Please keep it clean. |
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alabamaman
Joined: 25 Apr 2006
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| Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 11:59 pm Post subject: |
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| laogaiguk wrote: |
| the eye wrote: |
| Um, it's not my situation. You have poor reading skills. |
Are you as much of an ******* offline too. All your posts are quite aggressive. Obviously while I did make a mistake, it's obvious what I was trying to say and who it was intended for.
Anyways, we still need to know the individual situation to answer you. If you are paid through salary, then yes, you are taxed. It's income and a taxable benefit. |
hear hear |
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the eye
Joined: 29 Jan 2004
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| Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 11:59 pm Post subject: |
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| laogaiguk wrote: |
Are you as much of an ******* offline too. All your posts are quite aggressive. Obviously while I did make a mistake, it's obvious what I was trying to say and who it was intended for.
Anyways, we still need to know the individual situation to answer you. If you are paid through salary, then yes, you are taxed. It's income and a taxable benefit. |
My comments were not directed at you...but thanks for over-reacting! You're quite kind yourself i see.
My post followed alabaman. He pulled the same shite on me. This is the second time he has jumped the gun on a misunderstanding.
If you think that was aggressive, you might want to pump up your bubble a bit more.
Now THAT was aggressive...
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alabamaman
Joined: 25 Apr 2006
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Supply us with more information. If you can't, then go back to toking on your 5 foot water bong with crack smuggling bed buddies.
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laogaiguk
Joined: 06 Dec 2005
Location: somewhere in Korea
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| Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2006 12:02 am Post subject: |
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| the eye wrote: |
| laogaiguk wrote: |
Are you as much of an ****** offline too. All your posts are quite aggressive. Obviously while I did make a mistake, it's obvious what I was trying to say and who it was intended for.
Anyways, we still need to know the individual situation to answer you. If you are paid through salary, then yes, you are taxed. It's income and a taxable benefit. |
My comments were not directed at you... but at Alabama man. He pulled the same *beep* on me. This is the second time.
If you think that was aggressive, you might want to pump up your bubble a bit more.
Now THAT was aggressive... |
Do you have anything useful to add? If not, please go back to whatever hole you crawled out of.
(BTW, pump up my bubble a bit more ???) |
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the eye
Joined: 29 Jan 2004
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| Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2006 12:06 am Post subject: |
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| Excuse me if i crawl back into my hole and try to find something useful YOU posted on this thread besides a childish opver-reaction. |
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the eye
Joined: 29 Jan 2004
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| Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2006 12:07 am Post subject: |
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| alabamaman wrote: |
| Supply us with more information. If you can't, then go back to toking on your 5 foot water bong with crack smuggling bed buddies. |
you're the one from alabama. |
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