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Why do Korea's non-taxable wage items work only by classification, not because an allowance sounded helpful?

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Taemin Choi
June 8, 2026 3,258 views 1 answer
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Korean payroll conversations often blur all sorts of allowances together and then assume anything work-related should be tax-free. Please explain why the NTS treats non-taxable wage items more narrowly, why specific categories matter, and why calling a payment support does not settle the tax answer.

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