Kwangjang Law Firm to Hold "Kwangjang Tax Forum"

Analysis of Tax Reform Proposal and Corporate Response Strategies

Kwangjang Law Firm announced on the 13th that it will hold the "Kwangjang Tax Forum," where it will analyze the contents of the tax reform proposal and recent tax audit trends, presenting corporate response strategies accordingly.

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This forum will take place on the 28th at Ferrum Hall in Ferrum Tower, Jung-gu, Seoul. A government official involved in drafting the tax reform proposal will attend in person to discuss the intent behind the amendments and their policy implications, while experts from the Kwangjang Tax Group will speak on the main points of the tax reform, corporate response strategies, and tax audit risk management measures.

First, Choi Jin-gyu, Director of the Tax Policy Division at the Ministry of Strategy and Finance, will explain the rationale behind the amendments under the theme "Main Points and Policy Implications of the August 2026 Tax Reform Proposal." Then, Kwangjang attorneys Lim Hansol (43rd class of the Judicial Research and Training Institute) and Kim Mingoo (4th bar exam) will give presentations on "Corporate Response Strategies to the Tax Reform Proposal (1) - Capital Transactions, Share Evaluation, and Major Corporate Tax Amendments" and "Corporate Response Strategies to the Tax Reform Proposal (2) - International Taxation and Business Succession Amendments," respectively. Kwangjang tax accountant Kim Tae-woo, who previously served as Director of Audit Department 1, Audit Bureau 1 at the Seoul Regional Tax Office, will present on "Recent Tax Audit Trends and Risk Management." The entire event will be moderated by Kwangjang Tax Group co-leader Kim Sang-hoon (36th class).

A representative from Kwangjang Tax Group stated, "The August 2026 tax reform proposal represents significant changes, including a comprehensive redesign of the taxation system for treasury shares for the first time in 15 years and the introduction of the domestic production tax credit system." The representative added, "Amendments relating to valuation methods for listed shares in response to stock price suppression, business succession and inheritance systems, global minimum tax, and overseas restructuring are expected to have both direct and significant impacts on practical corporate work."

The Kwangjang Tax Group comprises more than 90 members, including attorneys, certified public accountants, tax accountants, and tax specialists. Leveraging diverse practical experience and an extensive professional network, the group operates as one team to organically provide the best solutions in all areas, including tax advisory, tax disputes, tax audit response, and international taxation.

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