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AMCHAM Taxation Committee Meeting Webinar

DATE & TIME

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

VENUE

Online Broadcast

EVENT DESCRIPTION

As tax law changes for 2022 have been enacted, it would be an opportune time to refresh the AMCHAM community regarding some of the fundamental tax law changes that may impact foreign businesses in Korea. In addition, as the proposed changes to the Presidential Decrees (tax regulations) have been announced, it would be helpful also to introduce some of the key proposals.
In addition, we will present a summary of the Global Corporate Tax Reform announced by the OECD in 2021, as this could impact large MNEs doing business in Korea. Mr. Jung-Hong Kim, a former MOEF official and Director at the OECD Korea Tax Center, will present this. Mr. Kim is one of the experts on international taxation and will provide insight on how the OECD developments may impact Korea.

Detail

TOPIC	Summary of Some Fundamental Tax Laws enacted for 2022 and recently announced changes to the Presidential Decrees
COST	KRW 0 for members KRW 0 for non-members
RSVP/ PAYMENT BY	Noon, Tuesday, February 22, 2022

About the Speaker

Jung-hong Kim, Senior Foreign Attorney, Lee & Ko

Jung-hong Kim is the Co-head of Lee & Ko’s International Tax Practice. He a senior foreign attorney and a member of our Tax and Customs Group, specializing in international tax and customs. Prior to joining Lee & Ko in 2021, he has had long and illustrious public career with the Ministry of Economy and Finance, Supreme Court of Korea and the OECD Korea Tax Center where he was responsible for international tax and customs matters. At Lee & Ko, he advises on domestic tax law, tax treaties, transfer pricing, customs issues related to inbound and outbound transactions and tax defense cases.

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Steve Minhoo Kim, Foreign Attorney, Lee & Ko

Steve advises Korean and foreign MNEs on International tax matters. His area of expertise lies in transfer pricing and other international tax matters including, inter alias, transfer pricing planning & policy setting, APA, MAP, TP documentation, PE risk assessment. Steve’s practice also involves helping clients with tax audit defense and ensuing tax controversies and disputes.

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Tom Kwon, Senior Foreign Attorney, Lee & Ko

Tom is the Co-head of Lee & Ko’s International Tax Practice. Tom advises Korean and foreign companies, investment funds and other investors on tax matters. He practices primarily in international tax and M&A tax, including inbound and outbound acquisition structuring, financing, reorganization, cross-border transactions and offshore/onshore fund formation and structuring from tax perspective. Tom’s practice also involves advising clients on tax controversies and disputes as well as matters involving investor’s protection.

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