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How to Say Tax in Korean: Essential EPS-TOPIK Word Quiz

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do Koreans say "Tax"?

세금([se-geum/tax]) is money paid to government from salary, deducted monthly, shown on payslip.

Q2. What is income tax?

소득세([so-deuk-se/income tax]) is tax on income earned from work, calculated by salary amount.

Q3. What is tax filing?

세금신고([se-geum-sin-go/tax filing]) is reporting tax to government, company does it for workers, or worker does year-end settlement.

EPS TOPIK Learn More: How to Say "Tax" in Korean - 세금([se-geum/tax])

What does "세금([se-geum/tax])" mean?

세금([se-geum/tax]) means "tax". It is money paid to government from salary, deducted monthly.

Casual: 세금이야 (se-geum-i-ya)
Polite: 세금이에요 (se-geum-i-e-yo)
Formal: 세금입니다 (se-geum-im-ni-da)

Grammar Breakdown

세금([se-geum/tax]) = 세 + 금 (tax + money)
소득세([so-deuk-se/income tax]) = 소득 + 세 (income + tax)
세금공제([se-geum-gong-je/tax deduction]) = 세금 + 공제 (tax + deduction)
세금계산([se-geum-gye-san/tax calculation]) = 세금 + 계산 (tax + calculation)
세금신고([se-geum-sin-go/tax filing]) = 세금 + 신고 (tax + filing)

When to Use It (EPS-TOPIK Style)

1. Payslip: “세금이 얼마예요? (se-geum-i eol-ma-ye-yo?)”
2. Income: 소득세([so-deuk-se/income tax]) tax on salary.
3. Filing: 세금신고([se-geum-sin-go/tax filing]) reporting tax to government.

Real-Life Examples - A-B-A-B Dialogue (EPS-TOPIK)

A: 세금이 얼마예요? A: se-geum-i eol-ma-ye-yo?

A: How much is tax?

B: 5만 원이에요. B: 5-man won-i-e-yo.

B: It is 50,000 won.

A: 세금 냈어요? A: se-geum nae-sseo-yo?

A: Did you pay tax?

B: 네, 냈어요. B: ne, nae-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, I paid. - 세금([se-geum/tax])

A: 소득세가 얼마예요? A: so-deuk-se-ga eol-ma-ye-yo?

A: How much is income tax?

B: 3만 원이에요. B: 3-man won-i-e-yo.

B: It is 30,000 won.

A: 소득세 확인했어요? A: so-deuk-se hwa-gin-hae-sseo-yo?

A: Did you check income tax?

B: 네, 확인했어요. B: ne, hwa-gin-hae-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, I checked. - 소득세([so-deuk-se/income tax])

A: 세금신고 했어요? A: se-geum-sin-go hae-sseo-yo?

A: Did you file tax?

B: 네, 했어요. B: ne, hae-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, I filed.

A: 세금신고 언제예요? A: se-geum-sin-go eon-je-ye-yo?

A: When is tax filing?

B: 연말에 해요. B: yeon-mal-e hae-yo.

B: Do it at year-end. - 세금신고([se-geum-sin-go/tax filing])

Similar Expressions (EPS-TOPIK)

• 세금([se-geum/tax]) tax
- 소득세([so-deuk-se/income tax]) income tax
- 세금공제([se-geum-gong-je/tax deduction]) tax deduction
- 세금계산([se-geum-gye-san/tax calculation]) tax calculation
- 세금신고([se-geum-sin-go/tax filing]) tax filing

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