There are some differences between Corporation and Branch Office.
(1) Corporation
(1) Corporation
- A foreign invested company is a Korean company established under the Korean laws.
- Its accounting is independent.
- All of the domestic and overseas earnings are taxable income.
- It can have the tax reduction or exemption according to the Foreign Investment Promotion Act.
- A Branch Office is a foreign company.
- Its accounting is in accordance with the parent company overseas.
- Only earnings generated in Korea is taxable.