You don't need to pay this
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There are things you're paying that you don't need to, or worrying about unnecessarily. Anxiety from not knowing is just as costly as unpaid arrears.
📌 Key points
Resident tax is not owed if it hasn't been 1 year since your alien registration date. And within the same household, only the head of household pays — family members don't each pay separately.
📍 Where to go
Resident tax: city/county/district office and 110; industrial accident: Korea Workers' Compensation & Welfare Service 1588-0075; National Pension: 1355.
⚠️ Things to watch out for
Industrial accident insurance premiums are paid entirely by the company. If it's being deducted from your pay slip, that's a mistake — tell your company. Also, even if the company hasn't enrolled in industrial accident insurance, someone injured while working can still apply for compensation. Statuses such as Study (D-2) or General Training (D-4) are excluded from National Pension coverage. Property tax is paid by the landlord, not the tenant.
See also
Basis
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This content was checked on 2026-09-10.