Kim & Chang provides a full range of tax services, including tax planning, M&A, applications for tax exemptions, tax rulings, transfer pricing studies, APAs, advance customs value agreements, tax health checks, tax audit defence, tax appeals and litigation, MAPs and general advice on all Korean tax issues affecting a company from incorporation to exit.

The team led by John Kwak recently served as a legal counsel and represented the Ford Motor Company for the tax structuring of joint venture from a Korean tax perspective. The work included presenting various structuring options and preventing double taxation in both Korea and the US.

Client feedback

“Kim & Chang has a host of high-calibre professionals who can handle complex transfer pricing matters.”

“Knowledgeable team with great relationship and insight.”

“Proactive and forward-thinking mindset. Strategic approach using benchmarks across industries. Good communicator (local and headquarters).”

“K&C is not only a specialist in their field but also a very understanding and strategic partner, so a client can trust them and come up with a new business plan.”

“Kim & Chang provides excellent tactical and technical advice. Kim & Chang is able to provide insights on the likely actions of the taxing authority, our available options, and recommendations. Kim & Chang is consistent in their quality and commitment to client service.”

“High quality professionalism and network.”

“Very professional, good communication, depth of knowledge.”

“Relevant experience, networks, intel gathering.”

“Kim & Chang was able to explain our tax positions, which minimised any tax controversies with taxing authorities. Kim & Chang was able to manage course of audit and manage expectations of tax audit team which resulted in a favourable conclusion.”

“Thoughtful, thorough and responsive.”

“They came in in the midst of a tax audit when situation was not looking good but managed to play a mediating role between the company and the tax auditor in a very professional manner. Their level of support and expertise significantly helped to turn the tide around and enabled to settle the tax audit in a relatively successful way.”

“Ability to provide clear logic and solve problems.”

“Smooth response to tax disputes and feedback.”

“They present specific and reasonable arguments and explain sufficiently so that the company can understand.”