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How is a freelancer or solo consultant taxed in South Korea?
I need a practical South Korea freelancer answer. Please explain how business income fits into the Korean return system, when registration and bookkeeping become part of the tax issue, and why a solo consultant should think about VAT much earlier than expected.
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