Tax Burden Ratio to Surpass 20 pct for First Time in 2018

SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Korea Bizwire) -- South Korea’s tax burden ratio is expected to surpass 20 percent of its gross domestic product (GDP) mark for the first time this year, as the government pushes forward expansionist fiscal policies, officials said Sunday. The finance ministry predicted that the country’s tax burden will likely reach record levels [...]