US imposes 25% tariffs on Korean imports
US President Donald Trump announced in a Truth Social post on 27 January 2026 that tariffs on Korean autos, lumber, pharmaceuticals, and other goods subject to reciprocal measures will increase from 15% to 25%. The higher rate reverses the
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US: Trump threatens to hike tariffs on Korean imports
Korea (Rep.) moved quickly on 27 January 2026 to reassure the US that it still plans to carry out a major trade agreement, after President Donald Trump threatened to raise tariffs on Korean imports. Trump said the tariff increase was a response
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Korea(Rep.) consults Pillar 2 global minimum tax rules, side-by-side arrangement
Korea (Rep.)’s Ministry of Strategy and Finance has released Legislative Notice No. 2026-15 on 19 January 2026, initiating a public consultation and detailing draft amendments to the Enforcement Decree of the Act on International Tax Adjustment
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OECD publishes transfer pricing profiles for eight countries
The OECD has published the revised transfer pricing country profiles, including profiles for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Croatia, Greece, Iceland, Korea (Rep.), and Norway on 22 January 2026. These profiles focus on countries'
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Korea (Rep.) pushes for favourable US memory chip tariff deal
Korea (Rep.) will seek favourable terms for US tariffs on memory chip imports, a presidential office spokesperson said on Sunday 18 January 2026. The country’s trade deal with the US, outlined in a joint fact sheet released last year,
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Korea (Rep.): NTS updates guidance on Mutual Agreement Procedure
Korea (Rep.)’s National Tax Service (NTS) has issued a revised version of its guidance on the Mutual Agreement Procedure (MAP) for taxpayers. The document provides details on MAP applications, the procedure and conclusion of cases,
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Korea (Rep.), Cambodia consider updating tax treaty
Korea (Rep.)’s National Tax Service reported that officials from Korea (Rep of.) and Cambodia held the 4th Korea-Cambodia Commissioners' Meeting on 5 January 2026. The discussions focused on strengthening tax cooperation, including potential
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Korea (Rep.): 2026 tax reforms introduce QDMTT, higher corporate tax
The Korea (Rep.)’s 2026 tax reforms, enacted following budget-related amendments approved in December 2025, introduce several changes to corporate and individual taxation. Corporate tax rates are increased by 1% in each of the four brackets,
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Korea (Rep): Ministry of Economy and Finance unveils tax incentives to boost domestic investment, FX stability
The Korea (Rep)’s Ministry of Economy and Finance announced tax support measures for domestic investment and foreign exchange (FX) stability, aimed at promoting the revitalisation of the domestic capital market and addressing structural
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Korea (Rep.) issues 2025 MAP guidelines for international tax disputes
Korea (Rep.)’s National Tax Service (NTS) on 18 December 2025 published online the 2025 Guidelines for Requesting Mutual Agreement Procedure (MAP) Assistance, providing a comprehensive framework for resolving international tax disputes with treaty
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Taiwan: MoF launches anti-dumping probe on imported electromagnetic steel from Korea (Rep.), China
The Ministry of Finance announced an anti-dumping investigation into cold-rolled flat-rolled non-directional electromagnetic steel imported from Korea (Rep.) and mainland China on 15 December 2025. The Customs Administration of the Ministry of
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Korea (Rep.): National Assembly approves corporate tax hike in new budget plan
The Korea (Rep.) National Assembly passed a series of budget-related amendment bills, including changes to the Corporate Tax Act that raise each of the four corporate tax brackets by 1%. Corporate Tax Rate Increase The National Assembly
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US reduces tariffs on Korea (Rep.) vehicles to 15%
The US will reduce import duties on Korea (Rep.) automobiles to 15%, retroactive to 1 November, aligning with the tariffs applied to Japan and the EU, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced on 2 December 2025. The measure follows last
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US: Trade deals with several countries pledge to avoid discriminatory treatment of US digital goods, services
The Trump Administration's trade framework agreements, announced this week by the White House, include commitments from Argentina (signed 13 November 2025), Ecuador (signed 13 November 2025), El Salvador (signed 13 November 2025), Guatemala (signed
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US, South Korea (Rep.) release fact sheet of trade deal
US President Donald Trump and Korea (Rep.) President Lee Jae Myung released a joint fact sheet regarding the signed trade and investment agreement between the two countries on 13 November 2025. The US and Korea (Rep.) signed a major trade
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US and Korea (Rep.) sign trade deal, reduces auto tariffs
RF Report The US and Korea (Rep.) signed a major trade agreement on 29 October 2025. The key aspect of this agreement is the reduction of US tariffs on automobiles and auto parts imported from Korea (Rep.), from 25% to 15%. In exchange for
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Korea (Rep.): National Assembly proposes longer carryforward period for unused tech investment credits
The National Assembly is reviewing a bill to extend investment tax credit carryforwards from 10 to 20 years, effective retroactively from 2026. The Korean National Assembly is considering Bill No. 2212902 which proposes extending the
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Korea (Rep.): National Assembly reviews proposal to amend international tax adjustment Act
The National Assembly is reviewing a bill to update rules under the International Tax Adjustment Act. The Korea (Rep.) National Assembly has accepted Bill No. 2212654 for review on 3 September 2025, aiming to partially amend the International Tax
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