National tax revenue in March rose 5.5 trillion won from a year earlier, led by gains in income tax, stock transaction tax and corporate tax.
The Ministry of Economy and Finance said Thursday that March national tax revenue totaled 37.8 trillion won, according to its report on March 2026 collections.
By category, income tax posted the largest increase, up 2.2 trillion won. The ministry cited higher wage income tax as performance bonuses expanded, and higher capital gains tax as home transactions increased.
Stock transaction tax rose 800 billion won on higher trading value and a tax rate increase. The rural special tax increased 1 trillion won, helped by larger KOSPI trading value, the ministry said.
Corporate tax increased 900 billion won on improved corporate results. Value-added tax rose 300 billion won, reflecting increased payments tied to extended filing deadlines.
Inheritance and gift tax and the transportation, energy and environment tax each increased 100 billion won, while individual consumption tax and tariffs were roughly unchanged from a year earlier.
Cumulative national tax revenue through March totaled 108.8 trillion won, up 15.5 trillion won from the same period last year. The collection progress rate was 26.2%.
On a cumulative basis, increases were led by income tax (up 4.7 trillion won), value-added tax (up 4.5 trillion won) and stock transaction tax (up 2 trillion won). Corporate tax was up 900 billion won.
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