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[한국법 이야기] 한국 역이민, 세금부터 정리해야
[미주 중앙일보 2026년 8월 5일 중앙경제 전문가기고의 "한국법 이야기"에 게재된 칼럼입니다.] 한국 국세청, 7월부터 복귀 희망자 대상 상담 실시 체류계획에 따라 거주자 판정·양국 세금 점검 중요 미국에서 오래 거주한 한인들이 은퇴 후 한국 정착을 생각할 때 주거와 의료보험만큼 먼저 살펴야 할 것이 세금이다. 미국에서 모은 예금·주식·부동산·연금이 있는 상태에서 생활근거지를 한국으로 옮기면, 어느 날부터 한국의 세법상 거주자가 되는지에 따라 과세범위와 신고의무가 달라질 수 있기 때문이다. 이러한 불안을 덜기 위해 한국 국세청은 2026년 7월부터 한국으로 복귀를 희망하는 재외국민에게 온라인 일대일 세무상담을 정식으로 제공하기 시작했다. 대상은 장기간 해외에 체류한 재외국민 중 복귀 예정자이다. 상담 신청서를 국세청 웹사이트(nts.go.kr)에서 다운로드 받아 작성한 뒤 이메일(uturn2026@nts.go.kr)이나 팩 스(+82 503-1
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[Korean Law Insights] Korea's One-Stop Inheritance Service
[Published on July 7, 2026 edition of the "Korean Law Insights" column in the Korea Daily’s Economic Expert Section] Korea moves to introduce an integrated payout service for inherited financial assets under the "Safe Inheritance" program Easily overlooked issues such as taxes need to be reviewed separately One of the first difficulties Koreans residing in the United States face when handling inheritance matters in Korea is that they simply do not know where the assets are or
K-Law Consulting_Administration
Jul 8
[Korean Law Insights] Overseas Korean Services Are Becoming More Convenient
[Published on June 10, 2026 edition of the "Korean Law Insights" column in the Korea Daily’s Economic Expert Section] Improved Identity Verification and Driver's License Renewal Services for Overseas Koreans Military Service Obligations Tighten as Short-Term Travel Permit Period Cut Short One of the most common difficulties faced by Koreans living in the United States when handling matters related to Korea is identity verification. In particular, without a Korean mobile phone
K-Law Consulting_Administration
Jun 15
[Korean Law Insights] Renunciation of Korean Nationality for U.S.-Born Children
[Published on May 13, 2026 edition of the "Korean Law Insights" column in the Korea Daily’s Economic Expert Section] Considerations: date of birth, parents’ nationality at birth, and gender Exceptions are very limited...advance verification is essential It is easy to assume that a child born in the United States is only a U.S. citizen. However, under Korean law, the child may simultaneously be a national of the Republic of Korea. If at least one parent was a Korean national a
K-Law Consulting_Administration
May 13
[Korean Law Insights] Civil Code Amendment That Changed the Standard of Inheritance
[Published on April 14, 2026 edition of the "Korean Law Insights" column in the Korea Daily’s Economic Expert Section] From the Return of Property Itself to Monetary Valuation and Settlement The Contributive Portion Regarding Special Benefits and the Practical Timing of Application Are Also Important Under inheritance law, the reserved portion is a system designed to guarantee a minimum share to certain heirs. However, in the past, the principle was to return the property its
K-Law Consulting_Administration
Apr 15
[Korean Law Insights] Introduction of the Crime of Legal Distortion in Korea
[Published on March 18, 2026 edition of the "Korean Law Insights" column in the Korea Daily’s Economic Expert Section] Controversy Over Overlap with Abuse of Authority… Strengthening Judicial Account-ability Concerns Over Constitutionality Remain, Calling for Cautious Future Application A recent amendment to the Korean Criminal Act introducing the so called crime of legal distortion has passed the National Assembly and received approval from the State Council. Specifically, t
K-Law Consulting_Administration
Mar 19
[Korean Law Insights] Introduction of Attorney–Client Privilege in Korea
[Published on March 3, 2026 edition of the "Korean Law Insights" column in the Korea Daily’s Economic Expert Section] Passed by the National Assembly; scheduled to take effect one year after promulgation Effective management and implementation will be key to ensuring its role as a safeguard of the rule of law On January 29th, the Korean National Assembly passed an amendment to the Attorney-at-Law Act that formally codifies attorney–client privilege. While Korean attorneys hav
K-Law Consulting_Administration
Mar 3
[Korean Law Insights] Korean Land Tax and Dividend Bill
[Published on January 20, 2026 edition of the "Korean Law Insights" column in the Korea Daily’s Economic Expert Section] Even Koreans residing in the U.S. who own land in Korea may be affected Tax liability could apply, while dividends may be excluded For Koreans residing in the U.S., legislative developments in Korea may feel somewhat distant. However, if one already owns land in Korea or may come to own land through inheritance, gifts, or future investments, the situation b
K-Law Consulting_Administration
Jan 23
2025 K-LAW Highlights
In 2025, K-Law Consulting delivered strategy-driven cross-border legal advisory across the corporate lifecycle—operations, transactions, disputes, restructuring, and wind-down—for clients operating between the United States and Korea. We also supported Korean inheritance matters for U.S. residents, where procedures, documentation, and multi-agency coordination often intersect, with an emphasis on practical, execution-ready roadmaps. Key Practice Areas (2025) U.S. dissolution
K-Law Consulting_Administration
Jan 20
[Korean Law Insights] Practical Changes in Korea You Should Know
[Published on December 23, 2025 edition of the "Korean Law Insights" column in the Korea Daily’s Economic Expert Section] Mobile Resident ID Introduced to Improve Convenience New Identity Verification Service for Overseas Koreans Launched For Koreans residing in the United States, traveling to Korea to handle administrative or legal matters is often not easy. In addition, many overseas Koreans are not aware of changes to systems and procedures that are easily accessible to th
K-Law Consulting_Administration
Jan 5
