A mandatory withholding tax is levied on all royalties, advances, and other fees, not directly related to any merchandise, is to be deducted from such amounts prior to their leaving the country. The tax is either deducted from the remittance amount by Shinwon, or is paid separately by the publisher. Proof of tax paid certificates are issued to rights holders to avoid double taxation.
 
¢¸ Withholding tax rates by country are as follows
from foregn countires to Korea

Country

Tax Percentage

Australia
15
Austria 10
Belgium
10
Canada
16.5
China
10
Denmark 15
United Kingdom
10
France
10
Germany 10
Greece
10
Hungary 10
Italy
10

Japan

10

Malaysia
15(educational rights-10)
Netherlands 15
Poland 10
Scotland 27.5
Singapore
15
Spain
10
Sweden
15
Switzerland
27.5
Thailand 15
Taiwan 27.5
USA 11
Russia
5
India 15
HongKong 27.5
Indonesia 15
Brazil 15
Finland 10
The Czech Republic 10
The Philippines 16.5
Turkey 11
Greece
10
New Zealand
10


from Korea to foregn countires

Country

Tax Percentage
China
14.5
Denmark 15
United Kingdom
10
Germany 10
Greece
10
Italy
10

Japan

10

Malaysia
10
Netherlands 15
Poland 10
Spain
10
Thailand 15
Taiwan 20
USA 10
HongKong 1.6
Indonesia 15
Brazil 15
Finland 10
The Czech Republic 10
The Philippines 15