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Can I Get a Tax Refund?

2026.02.04

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Episode Summary

Looking at her payslip, a Thai worker wonders if foreigners can receive tax refunds. She asks linglow and follows the steps to get her refund.

Pay slip worries

She sighs while reading her payslip. “They take so much tax... Can I get this back?”

Asking on linglow

📍 Visa & Legal
“Do foreigners do year-end tax settlement? How do I get a refund? What about Hometax signup?”

Detailed answers and screenshots

Members share guidance and a Hometax screenshot.

  • “I got 800,000 KRW back last year!”
  • “Hometax steps: sign up with your alien registration number → get a 공동인증서 at the bank → use the year-end settlement service.”
  • “If your company doesn’t do it, file your comprehensive income tax return in May.”

Refund message

[National Tax Refund]
750,000 KRW has been deposited to OOO.
“Wow!!! It really came in!”

Closing message

Benefits you miss because you didn’t know, the community shares. linglow