As the price of real estate became soaring up because of reconstruction in Kangnam district in Seoul and development of New Administration Town, Roh Muhyun Administration has announced a series of real estate measures. The price, however, used to be i...
As the price of real estate became soaring up because of reconstruction in Kangnam district in Seoul and development of New Administration Town, Roh Muhyun Administration has announced a series of real estate measures. The price, however, used to be increased after temporary stability, and then, many worried over the effect the increase may have on Korean society and economy. Under the circumstance, the Administration issued “The Reformed Measure on Estate Property Tax” on Sep. 1st, and to make harmonious development across the nation and stabilize the price of real estate, introduced the General Real Estate Tax into national tax.
There are many discussions on the feasibility or effectiveness on the introduction. Since the percentage of property tax is lower while that of exchange tax is ridiculously high in Korea, the introduction seems to be positive so as to stabilize the price of real estate.
From Jan. 1st 2006, it became mandatory to notice real deal price to the city or ward office when exchanging real estate, and Real Estate Registration Code was amended to manifest real deal price in register book from Jun. 1st. Consequently, careful consideration should be given in order not to get unconstitutional elements in measuring tools like Land Excess Profits Duty by pragmatizing the posted price of real estate.
The stabilization of the price of real estate would not be realized till the enhancing policy on property tax could be consistently sustained. Additionally, if the rates of capital gains tax and exchange taxes like acquisition tax and registration tax became drastically lighter, the enhancing policy on property tax by introducing general real estate tax could be efficient along with advisability of the policy.