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Why does South Korean salary tax not stop at the national income-tax rate?

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Jisoo Han
May 28, 2026 3,273 views 1 answer
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A Korean payslip can look higher than expected even after someone has checked the ordinary national income-tax table. Please explain where local income tax fits in, and why employees can underestimate their real payroll burden when they only quote the national rate.

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