Big Tech Wins Korea Corporate Tax Cases, Exposing Digital Tax Gaps

Global Big Tech companies are continuing to win lawsuits challenging corporate tax assessments on revenue earned in Korea. After Netflix and Meta, Google has also prevailed in its legal battle with Korean tax authorities, putting the limits of Korea’s tax framework for foreign platform companies back in focus. The dispute centers on the slow rollout of digital tax rules and the current reliance on server location as a basis for taxation. If servers are not located in Korea, securing a tax basis remains difficult. This series of rulings is expected to affect future policy discussions on taxing global Big Tech and advancing digital tax rules. Source: mk.co.kr.