The National Assembly Budget Office projects South Korea’s revised tax laws will boost tax revenue by 37.5 trillion won over five years—3 trillion won less than the government’s initial estimate—mainly due to a larger-than-expected decrease in income tax following a cut in the top dividend tax rate.
#YonhapInfomax #TaxRevenue #NationalAssemblyBudgetOffice #DividendTax #IncomeTax #TaxLawAmendment #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=94095South Korea's presidential office says the new dividend tax reform, agreed by both parties, balances market expectations and tax fairness, introducing a top 30% rate for income above 5 billion won and incentivizing higher corporate payouts.
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Presidential Office Says Dividend Tax Reform Agreement Reflects Market Expectations and Tax Fairness
South Korea's presidential office says the new dividend tax reform, agreed by both parties, balances market expectations and tax fairness, introducing a top 30% rate for income above 5 billion won and incentivizing higher corporate payouts.
South Korea’s ruling and opposition parties agreed to lower the top separate tax rate on dividend income to 25%, with a new 30% bracket for major shareholders, impacting only about 100 individuals; the revised regime takes effect in 2026 alongside proposed hikes in corporate and education taxes.
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Ruling and Opposition Parties Agree on 25% Top Rate for Separate Dividend Taxation—30% Only for Amounts Over 5 Billion Won
South Korea's ruling and opposition parties reach consensus to cap separate dividend taxation at 25%, with a 30% rate applying only to dividends exceeding 5 billion won.
South Korea’s Democratic Party has proposed a dual-rate system for separated dividend income tax, suggesting a 30% top rate for major shareholders and 25% for general investors—lower than the government’s 35%—to boost dividend payouts and address the “Korea Discount.”
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Ruling Party Proposes Dual Dividend Tax Rates—30% for Major Shareholders, 25% for General Investors
South Korea’s Democratic Party has proposed a dual-rate system for separated dividend income tax, suggesting a 30% top rate for major shareholders and 25% for general investors—lower than the government’s 35%—to boost dividend payouts and address the “Korea Discount.”
South Korea is reviewing the reinstatement of long-term stock dividend tax benefits and plans to expand ISA tax exemptions exclusively for domestic equities, aiming to boost long-term investment and revitalize the local stock market.
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Financial Stocks Hit Record Highs in Tandem—KB Financial Group Market Cap Surpasses 50 Trillion Won
South Korean financial stocks soared to record highs as institutional investors bought heavily, with KB Financial Group’s market cap surpassing 50 trillion won amid government plans to ease dividend tax rates.
Policy Optimism Lifts KOSPI Back Toward 4,000 Mark—Index Gains Nearly 1%
South Korea’s KOSPI rebounded nearly 1% toward the 4,000 mark on policy optimism, as easing dividend tax plans and hopes for foreign inflows offset global AI bubble concerns.
Shinhan Financial Group is considering boosting shareholder returns, particularly through dividends, in response to South Korea's proposed dividend tax reforms, aiming to expand its individual shareholder base and diversify profits beyond banking.
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Shinhan Financial Considers Shareholder Return Policy in Response to Dividend Tax Reform
Shinhan Financial Group is considering boosting shareholder returns, particularly through dividends, in response to South Korea's proposed dividend tax reforms, aiming to expand its individual shareholder base and diversify profits beyond banking.
Kim Yong-beom, Chief Presidential Policy Secretary, signaled the government may lower the top dividend tax rate to 25%, reflecting calls to boost capital market activity and attract more investment by making dividend taxation more attractive for leading companies.
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Kim Yong-beom Says Proposal to Lower Top Dividend Tax Rate to 25% Has Merit
Kim Yong-beom, Chief Presidential Policy Secretary, signaled the government may lower the top dividend tax rate to 25%, reflecting calls to boost capital market activity and attract more investment by making dividend taxation more attractive for leading companies.
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