TaxBPO

Your Trusted BPO & Tax Partner in Korea

Why Choose Us?


  • Global Standards: Quality on par with Big4 firms
  • Local Expertise: In-depth knowledge of Korean regulations and business practices
  • Extensive Resources: Over 30 years of English-language technical materials and case studies
  • Personalized Service: A partner-led approach tailored to your needs

 

For foreign investors in Korea, we are your best local partner — combining international
quality standards with local market expertise.

Every day, somewhere in the world, tax and financial regulations and treaties change. Strategies that reduced taxes yesterday may not work today. New opportunities to save money could be missed – especially as you enter new markets. The talented staff in your organization might not have time to keep up with each nuance. Your current advisor may think your company is too small for personal attention, or they may simply be too small to serve you.

Successful companies consider tax and financial implications before they make business decisions, so they do not have to pay more than their legal obligation. This makes international corporate compliance, consulting, and structuring a crucial element in your global strategy.

As a leading tax advisory and BPO service firm in Korea, our professionals, with in-depth knowledge of tax, accounting, commercial law, and related regulations, provide high-quality tax and BPO services. In particular, we specialize in BPO services and tax-related matters, including tax audits, tax appeal, M&A tax consulting, international tax advice on cross border transactions, and transfer pricing for multi-national companies.  In addition, based on our extensive experience with various tax projects, we maintain close collaboration with governmental bodies in Korea (e.g., the National Tax Service, the National Pension Service, the National Health Insurance Service, the Ministry of Strategy and Finance, the Tax Tribunal, etc.).  

As tax and financial matters grow increasingly important, we listen to our clients’ needs and actively pursue tailored solutions. Our client-focused service will enhance the value of your business. 

TaxBPO Services

We assist multinational companies as well as domestic companies in the domestic tax area for not only tax compliance but also tax consultation, including:

  • Preparation and filing of corporate tax returns and other tax returns
  • Tax consultation on corporate tax, Value Added Tax (VAT), etc.
  • Assistance in tax audit
  • Assistance in tax appeal and tax ruling requests
  • Tax diagnosis for minimizing potential tax risks 
  • Tax planning on corporate tax, inheritance and gift tax
  • Tax consultation on M&A, business transfer, share transfer, etc.
  • Tax structuring and tax due diligence
  • Share valuation under the Inheritance & Gift Tax Law

As more companies are doing business globally, it is very important to understand the international tax implications of international business transactions.

We provide global clients with international tax services for both inbound and outbound business including:

  • Tax consultation on cross border transactions including Permanent Establishment (PE), withholding tax, tax treaty benefits, etc.
  • Tax consultation on inbound investment including tax incentives for foreign investment in Korea
  • Tax consultation on outbound investment including foreign tax credit
  • Tax consultation on M&A, business transfer and share transfer
  • Tax structuring and tax due diligence
  • Filing of tax refund for foreign companies (VAT, corporate tax, etc.) 
  • Tax consultation on financial planning including thin cap rule
  • Tax consultation on stock option plan
  • International assignee solution services
  • Due diligence, planning and consultation related to customs duties

As the cross-border transactions are increasing recently due to the globalization, the Korean tax authorities are shifting to more systematic and aggressive audit on transfer pricing issues. 

The TP specialist team at Hanul consists of the Korean and U.S. CPAs and tax specialists who are well experienced in TP related issues. The TP specialist team will assist your company not only in identifying the TP risks, but also in proactively finding solutions to reduce the TP tax risks. 

Our TP/BEPS services include: 

  • Preparation of TP documents upon request of the Korean tax authorities
  • Preparation of TP report 
  • TP planning study 
  • TP related consultation 
  • TP risks analysis 
  • Search for comparable companies 
  • Assistance in Advance Pricing Agreement (APA) 
  • Assistance in TP audit and appeal procedure 
  • Service on domestic intercompany transactions 
  • Service on customs valuation issues 
  • Service on loan and royalty transactions 
  • Service on intra-group service fees 
  • Global TP service for small and medium sized Korean multinational companies
  • BEPS(Local and Master Files, Country by Country Reporting) related compliance and advisory

In today's interconnected world, companies are increasingly deploying employees across international borders. This can be for short-term projects, long-term assignments, or permanent relocations. While this global expansion offers significant opportunities, it also creates complex tax challenges. This is where Global Mobility Tax Services play a vital role, providing essential support to both businesses and their mobile employees.

Global Mobility Tax Services are specialized consulting and compliance solutions designed to manage the tax complexities that arise from international employee assignments. The primary goal is to ensure tax compliance for both the company and its employees across all relevant jurisdictions. These services go far beyond simple tax filing; they encompass a holistic approach to managing the financial and administrative aspects of a global workforce.

Global Mobility Tax Services provide a range of critical functions:

  • Tax Planning & Strategy: Before an employee moves, these services help companies and individuals develop a tax-efficient plan. This includes advising on assignment structures, compensation and benefits, and understanding the tax implications in both the home and host countries.
  • Tax Compliance & Filing: This is the core function. Tax professionals prepare and file personal income tax returns for employees in multiple countries, ensuring all reporting requirements are met. This often involves navigating complex tax treaties and understanding foreign tax credit mechanisms to prevent double taxation.
  • Compensation & Payroll: They work closely with payroll teams to ensure that a mobile employee's salary and benefits are taxed correctly. This can involve split payrolls, where an employee is paid in two currencies and managing tax withholdings in multiple locations.
  • Tax Equalization & Protection: A key service is managing tax equalization, a common policy where a company ensures an employee's tax burden on assignment is neither more nor less than what it would have been had they remained in their home country. This protects employees from unexpected tax liabilities and provides cost predictability for the company.
  • Advisory & Consulting: Beyond compliance, these services offer ongoing advice on immigration, social security agreements, and the tax implications of different types of assignments (e.g., business travel vs. long-term assignments). They also provide advisory support for remote work arrangements.

BUSINESS PROCESS OUTSOURCING: CORPORATE COMPLIANCE AND ADMINISTRATION SERVICES | Hanul LLC

 

With over 30 years of experience, we specialize in providing Business Process Outsourcing(BPO) services for multinational companies operating in Korea. Our clients are primarily foreign-invested companies, and we are recognized for delivering Big4-level quality with the flexibility and cost efficiency of a mid-sized firm.

Our comprehensive range of BPO SERVICES includes the following:

To find out more, please follow the links to the services listed above  or alternatively contact G S Sim, Head of BPO. 

These finance, accounting, and compliance services can be provided individually or as part of an integrated suite of finance functions, being custom designed to fit your needs.

 

Business Establishment & Registration

Foreign investment in Korea takes place in various forms. A foreign investor may establish a subsidiary company, a branch office, a representative/liaison office, or a joint venture together with a domestic company. In addition, the foreign investor may acquire shares in an existing domestic company, or invest in a listed company in South Korea through the stock market.

To help foreign investors start their business in Korea smoothly, Hanul LLC provides comprehensive professional services at their initial setup including various reporting, registration and advisory services. These highly specialized services are made possible through coordination with our associated law firm.

Our specialized services include:

  • Report and registration with government authorities on establishment of foreign invested company, branch or representative/liaison office of foreign companies
  • Consultation on capital increase and services relating to obtaining government approval
  • Consultation and report to government authorities relating to acquisition and transfer of shares of foreign investors
  • Report on foreign currency loans of foreign invested companies
  • Consultation on purchase or lease of offices or housing for employees
  • Registration of licenses and permits with various government departments
  • Visa and work permit application of foreigner (non-Korean) expatriates being assigned to Korea
  • Consultation on various company policies in accordance with the Korean tax laws and the Labor Standard Act

 

Corporate Secretarial Services, Ongoing Maintenance, Administration & Corporate Governance

We assist you with annual statutory and regulatory compliance in Korea. Our experts advise on and assist with all aspects of company administration. We offer services in a wide range of areas, including but not limited to the following:

  • Advice on best practice and corporate governance
  • Convening, facilitating, and attending directors' and shareholders' meetings as proxies and preparing meeting minutes for notarization in Korea, where necessary
  • Corporate restructuring related advisory services
  • Company secretarial services for any registration changes in Korea on an ad hoc basis, such as amending Articles of Incorporation, changes in directors or auditors, changes of corporate name or address, etc.
  • Advisory services for transfers of shares, new issues of shares, rights and bonus issues, repurchase of shares, administration of share option schemes, etc. in conjunction with the Tax Services division of Hanul LLC
  • Assistance in establishing a registered office address service contract or lease contract in coordination with local shared office service providers/landlords and related registration support.
  • Maintenance and advice on proper maintenance of statutory registers and records
  • Payment of dividends

 

Liquidation, Dissolution & Cessation of Business

We offer expertise in dissolution and wind-down of companies in Korea. These services include the withdrawal of registration, dormancy arrangements for legal entities, and business cessation Examples are as follows: 

  • Assistance in undertaking deregistration procedures of companies and withdrawal of business licenses
  • Assistance and advice on winding down of subsidiary companies, branches or representative/liaison offices in Korea including termination of employees and repatriation of residual cash to overseas shareholders or the head offices.

 

Accounting & Financial Reporting Services

Quite often, the services a company requires are diverse. Outsourcing provides an efficient way to delegate related tasks to one trusted service partner for accounting, financial reporting and consolidation.  When needed, we can take total control of the company’s financial affairs. You receive quality supervision and governance through our internal monitoring process and the quality and risk management system.

We can provide tailored solutions to make sure your financial operations in Korea are managed efficiently and your financial reporting is transparent, up-to-date and accurate.

We provide a complete range of financial, accounting and reporting services including international management reporting in any major standards and tax reporting.

As an independent third party, we can manage your accounting processes and your internal and external reporting.  This includes providing you with the timely and accurate information that is critical to strategic decision making.

Our services include local statutory bookkeeping, international management reporting under IFRS/IAS, US GAAP, or other major accounting standards, and full consolidated account preparation and reporting.

  • Statutory bookkeeping
    We can maintain your books and records in accordance with local rules and directives and prepare and file all required reports and specifications to local authorities.
  • International management reporting
    We can tailor our services to each client’s individual requirements, reporting in dual currency format and meeting the relevant accounting standards, such as IFRS, US GAAP or any other international accounting standards.
  • Consolidated reporting
    We can provide monthly and quarterly assistance in preparing consolidated financial reports, including the reconciliation between statutory and company or group management reports.
  • Specific project
    We can help with reorganizing accounting systems, assisting with the implementation of accounting software packages and establishing accounting control procedures.
  • Budget preparation and comparisons and analyses of key components of financial performance
  • Business advisory services such as accounting reports and preparation of business plans
  • Temporary staff secondments of our accounting professionals to assist over a busy period or for a specific project
  • Financial audits and internal controls

 

Human Resources & Payroll Administration

We provide HR and payroll administration services to help your business manage its most important asset: your people.

  • Human resources
    Our HR specialists can provide consultation involving HR regulations and practices of your business to ensure these meet all local legislative requirements. Our HR specialists can also assist in preparing and reviewing contracts and employment guidelines (in coordination with our associated local law firms where necessary).
  • Payroll
    We can manage all aspects of the payroll process to ensure continuity and mitigate compliance risks. Our staff can calculate payroll and related tax payments in accordance with local rules and complete the payments process on your behalf. We can also take care of global statutory reporting including payroll tax filings and payments.
    - Outsourcing services for specific functions or the entire human resources operation, such as payroll payments, severance payments and retirement pension funds management, tax reporting of remuneration and taxable benefits, payroll history and cash management
    - Compliance services relating to all reporting requirements of the National Tax Service (NTS) and the provincial tax authorities in Korea in accordance with the relevant tax law
    - Compliance services relating to all reporting requirements of the Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL) and its affiliated organizations in accordance with the relevant labor laws of Korea
    - Compliance services relating to all reporting requirements of statutory social security insurances (including national health insurance, national pension, employment/unemployment insurance, and industrial accident compensation insurance) in accordance with the relevant laws of Korea

 

Cash Management, Fund & Payment Administration Services

Managing companies and bank accounts are closely linked activities. And both require close attention to the client’s instructions.

We support a diverse portfolio of clients ranging from small and medium-sized enterprises to multinational corporations with cash, fund and payment administration services. For smaller businesses where segregation of duties is an issue, our services function as additional internal control of company funds. We offer the following services:

  • Administration of cash funds deposited in the client’s own bank accounts
  • Cash forecasting and processing of accounts receivables
  • Account signatory services to arrange settlement of company obligations to suppliers, payroll, employee expense reimbursements and other fund transfers
  • Fulfilling compliance requirements
  • Handling fund transfers and foreign exchange (Forex) transactions.

All these functions will be handled by our service team with strict segregation of duties in accordance with our company policies and internal control measures.

 

Tax Compliance and Other Corporate Services

Because of its complexity, many companies turn to a specialized party to address their governance and tax compliance issues.

We can support you with preparation of your corporate income tax and compliance obligations. Our professionals with expertise and relevant local knowledge will guide you through the necessary forms and templates and support you with the required checks so that you may focus on running your business.

Other corporate services we provide include the following: 

  • Preparation and filing of Corporate Income Tax, Value-Added Tax (VAT), Securities Transaction Tax (STT), Education Tax, Local Income Tax, Withholding Tax, and Global Income Tax Returns in accordance with the relevant tax laws of Korea and International tax treaties