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South Korea VAT is 10% on most taxable supplies. Divide ₩ totals by 1.10 for the supply value before VAT on receipts and online mall orders.

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South Korea Reverse VAT Calculator

Enter the total you paid (VAT included) and your rate.

Step 1 — Enter amounts
Total amount on your receipt, including tax
The standard VAT rate for South Korea is pre-filled. Adjust manually if your receipt shows a reduced or zero rate.

Enter a total and tax rate to see your breakdown.

Standard rate 10.00%
Tax type VAT
Typical combined 10% VAT

Ten percent VAT

VAT is included in most B2C prices. ₩11,000 often equals ₩10,000 supply value plus ₩1,000 VAT.

Zero-rated and exempt items include some financial and educational services per National Tax Service rules.

Busan and Incheon retailers quoting tax-inclusive KRW prices must split VAT before comparing net quotes against Japan consumption tax pricing.

Seoul ecommerce

Coupang and Naver Shopping gross amounts need per-order VAT splits for seller accounting.

Gangnam SaaS vendors reverse VAT on tax-inclusive client invoices before comparing net pricing against Singapore ex-GST quotes on the same service tier.

Korean VAT and NTS filing

National Tax Service returns require supply value and VAT to match tax invoices. Reverse VAT on tax-inclusive vendor bills before deductible input tax claims on purchases.

Tax-free tourist refund schemes differ from domestic retail—local receipts showing VAT still need 1.10 division on taxable lines for business expense reports.

Reverse Korean VAT

Supply value = total ÷ 1.10.

Mixed B2C baskets with exempt financial services and 10% taxable goods require line-level splits before reverse calculation on the grand total.

Seoul Coupang sellers reversing VAT on tax-inclusive won settlements need per-order 10% splits before NTS quarterly return reconciliation on domestic B2C sales.

  • South Korea VAT is 10% on most taxable supplies.
  • Coupang and Naver settlements need per-order VAT splits.
  • Tax-free tourist refunds differ from domestic business receipts.

Common use cases

  • Seoul startup expense reports.
  • Korea marketplace seller books.
  • Busan retail supply value check.

Tips for accurate calculations

  • 10% standard.
  • Per receipt rate.
  • Split exempt lines.
  • Coupang per-order split.

South Korea VAT overview

Rate Category Examples
10% VAT VAT Korean value-added tax on supplies.
Varies Sector exceptions Financial services, healthcare, and exports may use different treatment.

Seoul purchase

₩11,000 at 10% VAT.

÷ 1.10

Supply ₩10,000 | VAT ₩1,000

Korean VAT

NTS filing when registered. Confirm exemptions with a Korean tax adviser. Sellers should archive tax invoices linking inclusive Coupang settlements to supply value and VAT for NTS return reconciliation.

Frequently asked questions

10% on most taxable supplies.

Supply value ₩10,000.

Korea uses VAT at 10% standard.

Refund schemes differ—domestic receipts still show VAT when charged.

Reverse 10% VAT per order from inclusive settlement before net revenue reporting.

Reverse VAT on tax-inclusive vendor bills before NTS quarterly return input tax reconciliation.

Consumer prices include 10% VAT—divide inclusive KRW totals by 1.10 for supply value.

Reverse 10% VAT per order from inclusive won settlements before seller accounting.