National tax benefits for relocated companies to Saemangeum Business Area
National tax benefits for relocated companies to Saemangeum Business Area(Requirements, Eligibility, Benefits)
Requirements Eligibility Benefits
Factory relocation from a large city Domestic companies 5-year corporate tax installment payment following a 5-year tax deferral
HQ relocation from a metropolitan city under population control Domestic companies
Foreign companies
5-year corporate tax installment payment following a 5-year tax deferral
SME relocation from a metropolitan city under population control Domestic companies
Foreign companies
7-year 100% corporate/income tax exemption followed by a 3-year 50% reduction
Factory/HQ relocation from a metropolitan city under population control Domestic companies
Foreign companies
7-year 100% corporate tax exemption followed by a 3-year 50% reduction
A company founded in Saemangeum Industrial Complex (Gunsan) Domestic companies
Foreign companies
5-year 100% corporate/income tax exemption followed by a 2-year 50% reduction
Investment of more than KRW 50 billion Project operator 3-year 50% corporate/income tax exemption followed by a 2-year 25% reduction
Local tax benefits for relocated companies to Saemangeum Business Area
Local tax benefits for relocated companies to Saemangeum Business Area (Requirements, Eligibility, Benefits)
Requirements Eligibility Benefits
HQ relocation from an area under population control Domestic companies
Foreign companies
5-year corporate tax installment payment following a 5-year tax deferral
SME relocation from a metropolitan city under population control Domestic companies
Foreign companies
100% acquisition tax exemption
5-year 100% property tax exemption followed by a 3-year 50% reduction
HQ relocation from a large city Domestic companies
Foreign companies
Exemption from registration and license tax
HQ relocation from a large city Domestic companies
Foreign companies
100% acquisition tax exemption
5-year 100% property tax exemption followed by a 3-year 50% reduction
Tax benefits for foreign-invested companies
Tax benefits for foreign-invested companies(Requirements, Benefits(National taxes /Local taxes))
Requirements Benefits
National taxes Local taxes
New growth engine
technology accompanying business
- 5-year exemption from customs duties, individual consumption tax, and VAT on capital goods 15-year 100% reduction in acquisition tax
15-year 100% reduction in property tax
Foreign-invested companies approved by
the Saemangeum Committee
  • Over US$30 million in manufacturing
  • Over US$20 million in tourism
  • Over US$10 million in logistics
  • Over US$2 million in research facilities
Other foreign-invested companies
  • Over US$10 million in manufacturing
  • Over US$10 million in tourism
  • Over US$5 million in medical institutions
  • Over US$5 million in logistics
  • Over US$1 million in research facilities
  • Over US$10 million in service sectors
5-year customs duties exemption on capital goods
Project operator
  • Over US$30 million in total project cost, or over US$500 million in total project cost with an over 50% foreign investment ratio
National/Local subsidies
National/Local subsidies(Eligibility, Related expenses, Subsidies, Remarks)
Eligibility Related expenses Subsidies Remarks
Domestic/foreign companies Land purchase cost and facility investment
  • Up to 50% of the land purchase price and up to 34% of the facility investment
  • Additionally up to 10% per employee
National 75%
Local 25%
Employment subsidy and education and training subsidy
  • Employment subsidy: up to within 1 billion won
  • Education and training subsidy: up to 500 million won
Benefits in rent for state-owned properties
Benefits in rent for state-owned properties(Eligibility, Benefits)
Eligibility Benefits
Domestic and foreign companies, research institute 1% or more of the property value (individual public land or nearby standard land price)
Benefits in rental period for state-owned properties
Benefits in rental period for state-owned properties(Eligibility, Benefits)
Eligibility Benefits
Domestic and foreign companies, foreign medical institutions, foreign educational institutions, etc. Rent for up to 50 years and extension for up to 50 years with permanent facility construction subject to permission
Benefits in contracts for state-owned properties
Benefits in contracts for state-owned properties(Eligibility, Benefits)
Eligibility Benefits
Domestic and foreign companies Private contracts possible for rental/sale
Subsidies by local governments
Subsidies by local governments(Eligibility, Benefits)
Eligibility Benefits
Domestic and foreign companies Investment subsidy (expenses/costs for land purchase/rental, construction, facility/ equipment purchase, infrastructure, etc.), relocation subsidy, employment subsidy, education, and training subsidy, etc.

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