Google Korea Finally Wins Tax Dispute Against Korean Tax Office
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The Supreme Court has confirmed Google's victory in a lawsuit filed by Google Korea to cancel the imposition of corporate tax. The National Tax Service imposed a tax of 154 billion won on funds sent by Google Korea to its Singapore subsidiary, viewing them as royalty income; however, the court ruled that the taxation was unfair, considering the funds as business income.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Lee Mi-ryeong = Google Korea has finally won a lawsuit filed against tax authorities challenging the imposition of corporate tax amounting to 154 billion won.
[Digital Daily Reporter Chaesung Oh] Google Korea finally won a lawsuit to cancel the 154 billion won corporate tax levy, reducing a huge tax burden. However, in Korea, they faced responsibility theories due to subsequent controversy, from the disclosure of personal information of victims of digital sexual crimes, exposure to illegal webtoon and video site searches, and suspicions of forced in-app payments. Although a legal victory was achieved …
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