외국인 근로자는 모두 이번 2월 말까지 연말정산 하세요.
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- 2018년 1월 8일
- 4분 분량


국내 체류 외국인 수의 증가 1)에 따라 연말정산을 하는 외국인 근로자도 해마다 증가 2)하고 있습니다. 이러한 외국인 근로자의 연말정산 신고 편의를 위해 외국인 근로자가 꼭 알아야 할 내용을 알려드리고자 합니다.
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StartFragment2)(’13)480천명→(’14)508천명→(’15)544천명→(’16)563천명

StartFragment□ 외국인 근로자가 거주자인 경우 일반적인 연말정산 항목 및 일정 등에 대해서는 내국인 근로자와 동일하게 적용합니다. 다만, 주택자금 공제, 주택마련저축 납입액 공제, 월세액 공제 등은 적용되지 않습니다.
StartFragment□ 외국인 근로자가 비거주자인 경우에는 본인에 대한 기본공제와 연금보험료 공제 등 일부 공제만 허용됩니다. 의료비·교육비 등 특별세액공제와 그 밖의 대부분의 소득‧세액공제는 허용되지 아니합니다.
StartFragment※ 연말정산 주요 일정(내국인과 동일)
StartFragment ▪ 소득공제 증명자료 준비 및 신고서 제출(근로자→회사): ’18.1.20.~2.28. ▪ 연말정산 원천징수영수증 발급(회사→근로자): ’18.1.20.~2.28. ▪ 원천징수이행상황신고서 및 지급명세서 제출(회사→국세청): ∼’18.3.12.
StartFragment□ 외국인에게만 적용되는 과세특례는 다음과 같습니다.
○ (19% 단일세율 과세) 국내에서 최초 근로를 제공한 날부터 5년간 연간 급여(비과세소득 포함)의 19% 단일세율로 세액을 계산하여 정산하는 것을 선택할 수 있음.
○ (외국인 기술자) 엔지니어링 기술도입 계약 체결 또는 외국인 투자기업의 연구원으로 근무하는 등 요건을 충족하는 경우, 2년간 발생한 근로소득에 대하여 소득세의 50%를 감면함.
○ (원어민 교사) 우리나라가 체결한 조세조약 중 교사(교수) 면세조항이 있는 국가의 거주자가 국내에 입국하여 일정 기간(대부분 2년) 동안 받는 강의․연구 관련 소득세는 면제됨.


StartFragment□ 국세청은 외국인 근로자가 연말정산을 쉽게 이해할 수 있도록 다양한 안내 서비스를 제공하고 있습니다. 외국인 근로자 및 원천징수의무자가 참고할 수 있도록 영문 안내 책자(Easy Guide)를 한영 대조식으로 발간하였습니다.
www.nts.go.kr/eng > Resources > Publication > Easy Guide for Foreigners' Year-end Tax Settlement 2017
StartFragment○ 국세청 영문 누리집에서 영문 연말정산 자동계산프로그램을 이용하여 추가 납부하거나 환급받을 세액을 쉽게 계산할 수 있습니다.
www.nts.go.kr/eng > Help Desk > Quick Viewer Service > Automatic Calculation Service for Year-end Tax Settlement
[if ie]> <style type="text/css"> html {overflow: scroll; overflow-x: auto;} </style> <![endif]StartFragment○ 한국어가 익숙하지 않은 외국인을 위해 외국인 전담 연말정산 상담 서비스를 제공하고 있습니다.(영어만 가능) ▪ 인터넷 상담: www.nts.go.kr/eng > Help Desk > Q&A ▪ 고객만족센터 외국인 전용 상담전화: ☎ 1588-0560

[if ie]> <style type="text/css"> html {overflow: scroll; overflow-x: auto;} </style> <![endif]As the number of foreigners residing in Korea rises1), more foreign employees settle their year-end taxes each year.2)
○To assist filing year-end taxes, the NTS notifies useful information for foreign employees. } SE3-TEXT
1)(’13)1.6M→ (’14)1.8M→(’15)1.9M →(’16)2M (unit: persons) 2)(’13)480K→ (’14)508K→(’15)544K→(’16)563K (unit: persons)

□ For a resident foreign employee, the way of conducting Year-end Tax Settlement is the same as Korean nationals with regard to its items and schedule.
○ However, foreign residents are not entitled to deductions/tax credit for housing fund, savings account for housing purchase and monthly rents.
□ For a non-resident foreign employee, the area of deduction is limited. For example, only personal deductions for the taxpayer himself/herself such as basic deduction, and deduction for pension contributions are allowed.
○ Special tax credits for medical expenses, educational expenses, etc. and other most income deduction/tax credit are not allowed for non-resident foreigners. } SE3-TEXT
* Specific schedule for the Year-end Tax Settlement 2017 (same as Korean nationals) ① Prepares supporting documents for income deduction (Employee) and submits the final returns of deduction (Employee → Employer): Jan. 20~ Feb. 28 ② Issues a withholding tax receipt for Year-end Tax Settlement (Employer → Employee): Jan. 20~ Feb. 28 ③Submit Report on the status of withholding and statement on wage&salary payment (Employer → NTS): ~ Mar. 12
SE3-TEXT { □ Special taxation for foreign employees ○19% flat tax rate : A foreign employee can choose to apply a 19% flat tax rate for his/her gross wage/salary income of 5-year period starting from the first day of his/her work (including non-taxable income).
○Foreign engineers: If a foreign engineer providing his/her labor in Korea meets relevant requirements for a tax exemption, the calculated tax amount of his/her wage/salary income incurred for 2 years is exempted 50%. The relevant requirements include working on a technology-transfer contract, serving as a researcher in a foreign research and development facility, and others.
○ Foreign teachers: If a foreigner whose country of residence has a tax exemption provision for teachers/professors in its tax treaty with Korea meets the requirement for tax exemption, his/her income paid for his/her teaching/research in the authorized school is exempt from tax for a certain period (usually not exceeding 2 years).


StartFragment□ The NTS is providing various services for foreign taxpayers so that they may better understand Year-end Tax Settlement.
○Guide book titled「Easy Guide for Foreigners' Year-end Tax Settlement 2017」 is offered in Korean and English so that both foreign employees and their employers may fully benefit from the book.
* www.nts.go.kr/eng > Resources > Publication > Easy Guide for Foreigners' Year-end Tax Settlement 2017 ○The NTS offers an Automatic Calculation Program for Year-end Tax Settlement at its English website. The program will help foreign employees pay additional taxes or calculate tax refunds.
* www.nts.go.kr/eng > Help Desk > Quick Viewer Service > Automatic Calculation Service for Year-end Tax Settlement ○For foreigners with a language barrier, the NTS offers an exclusive consultation service for them to understand the Year-end Tax Settlement service(English only).
▪ Internet consultation: www.nts.go.kr/eng 》 Help desk》 Q&A ▪ Tele-consultation service for foreigners at the NTS Customer Satisfaction Center: ☎ 1588-0560
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