Netflix tax win in Korea highlights gaps in digital tax rules

A South Korean court’s recent ruling in favor of Netflix has brought renewed attention to how global digital platforms structure their operations to minimize local tax liabilities — a practice that, while legal, continues to raise questions about fairness and the limits of existing tax systems. On April 28, the Seoul Administrative Court largely sided with Netflix Services Korea, canceling 68.7 billion won ($46.7 million) of the 76.2 billion won in taxes imposed by Korean authorities in a 2023 d

By The Korea Herald