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Korean Car Acquisition Tax Calculator

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Korean car acquisition tax: 7% rate, education surcharge, local bond, EV discount.

About this tool

Korean Vehicle Registration Tax Calculator computes acquisition tax (passenger 7% / compact 4% / commercial 5%) + 30% local education surtax + region-specific urban-development bond cost (purchase + immediate resale). Toggle EV/H2 (up to 1.4M KRW relief), compact (75M cap + 4% flat), and multi-child relief (per local ordinance). Cross-check the result against your dealer quote or used-car invoice β€” gives you the legal tax + bond net cost separately from dealer add-ons (delivery / plate / registration agency).

Use cases

Scenario 1

New Sonata 7%

New Sonata 28M: tax 1.96M + surtax 588k + Seoul bond net = total registration cost.

Scenario 2

Ioniq 5 EV relief

Toggle EV relief up to 1.4M; over the cap, regular rates apply.

Scenario 3

Compact Morning 4%

Compact <1,000cc auto-applies 4% flat + 750k cap relief.

Scenario 4

Used-car standard price

Used cars use the gov standard price (not actual purchase price). Tool links to WeTax lookup.

Scenario 5

Bond immediate resale

Auto-compute net cost from the 8~17% bond resale discount β€” see exactly how much the bond costs you net.

Features

  • Auto split: passenger 7% / compact 4% / commercial 5% / EV flat
  • Auto 30% local education surtax
  • Region-specific bond purchase / discount rates
  • EV 1.4M / compact 750k / multi-child relief toggles
  • In-browser β€” inputs never leave device

Frequently asked

Q. Must I buy the bond?
A. Required, but you can immediately resell at 8~17% discount. The tool shows the net cost.
Q. How much EV relief?
A. Up to 1.4M (sunset clause). Over-cap: regular rates.
Q. Compact car benefit?
A. Cars <1,000cc: 750k cap relief + 4% flat. Multi-child stacking depends on local ordinance.
Q. Same rate for used?
A. Same rate; standard price (with depreciation) replaces purchase price. Lookup on WeTax.
Q. Why does dealer quote differ?
A. Dealers bundle delivery / plate / registration-agency fees. The tool computes only legal tax + net bond.

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How we run it / disclaimer

This tool is advisory and does not constitute legal, tax, medical, or financial advice. All calculations and document generation run in your browser; inputs are never sent to a server. Ads follow Google AdSense policy and are kept separate from tool accuracy.