Television personality Yoo Jae-suk has drawn attention after a video showed him visiting a bank to pay his taxes while filming a show. The National Tax Service (NTS) expressed gratitude in the comments section.
In a recent episode of the web entertainment show 'Pung Hyang Jung' uploaded on the YouTube channel 'Ddeun Ddeun,' Yoo Jae-suk mentioned, "I couldn't go to the bank because of continuous filming," before heading to a nearby bank to ensure he paid his taxes on time.
The filming took place in June, and Yoo Jae-suk needed to pay his comprehensive income tax, which was due on June 30. Although the deadline for this year's tax payment was June 1, those subject to diligent reporting were granted a one-month extension.
As Yoo Jae-suk's actions gained attention, the NTS commented, "Thank you, Jae-suk, for your diligent tax payment," and encouraged others to use the mobile service 'Hand Tax' for easy, fee-free transactions if they lack time to visit a bank or tax office.
They added, "We look forward to seeing you again next year as a diligent taxpayer." Yoo Jae-suk was subjected to a rigorous tax audit by the NTS in 2024, but no intentional tax evasion or issues were found, establishing him as a model taxpayer.
An accountant noted that unlike many celebrities who hire tax professionals, Yoo Jae-suk uses an estimated reporting method. The accountant explained, "If he earned 10 billion won, he would pay about 2.7 billion won under regular reporting, but with his estimated reporting, he pays 4.1 billion won, which is 1.4 billion won more."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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