Wankyu Jeon
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About
Provided by Wankyu Jeon
Practice Areas
Tax
Tax Advisory ∙ Tax Strategy
Pre-Audit Diagnosis ∙ Tax Audit
Tax Trial & Authoritative Interpretation
Tax Litigation
International Taxation ∙ Transfer Pricing
Tax Compliance ∙ Outsourcing
Customs ∙ International Trade
Transfer Pricing ∙ Strategies
Career
Wankyu Jeon is a partner at Yoon & Yang LLC, and his main practice areas include international taxation (including TP Study and BEPS Reporting), corporate tax, income tax, value-added tax, local tax, and other related tax advice and tax disputes.
Mr. Jeon also advises on and litigates general administrative cases related to administrative regulations such as permits and licenses.
After completing the 31st Class of the Judicial Training & Research Institute, he majored in accounting at Korea University Graduate School of Business. Thereafter, he obtained his LL.M. from the Southern Methodist University School of Law. He is also a certified tax accountant.
Professional Memberships
Admitted to bar, Korea (2002)
Tax accountant, Korea (2008)
Publications
Tax on corporate lending and bond issues in South Korea: overview (co-author) - Practical Law Company (PLC) multi-jurisdictional Guide (2013)
“Framework Act on National Taxes” (section on Penalty Tax), LAWnB Online Commentary (co-author), 2014
New Approach to Requirements for Imposition of Pentalty Tax on Underreporting, Tax Practice Study I (2015)
Review of the Transactional Net Margin Method as the Method for Calculating Arm’s Length Price, Tax Practice Study II (2017)
Commentaries of Supreme Court Decisions and Determination Criteria on the Proportional Calculation of Value-Added Tax, The Law Times (2017)
Work Highlights
Advised LMS regarding the establishment of the transfer pricing policy for both domestic and overseas related party transactions
Advised New Tree Biotech (Cosmax NBT) regarding the establishment of the transfer pricing policy and preparation of BEPS documentation
Advised Cosmax and Cosmax BTI regarding the establishment of the transfer pricing policy for both domestic and overseas-related party transactions and preparation of BEPS documentation
Advised Longchamp Korea regarding the establishment of the transfer pricing policy for overseas-related party transactions
Advised Shinhan Bank regarding the criteria on financial information exchange between the National Tax Service (NTS) of Korea and foreign tax authorities
Advised the Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy and Ulsan Development Institute regarding the Special Act on the Designation and Operation of Special Oil Hub (tentative)
Advised the Korea Alcohol & Liquor Industry Association regarding the reform of the liquor taxation scheme
Handled the tax investigation and correction claim for Avellino
Handled the litigation seeking revocation of the disposition of income amount change notice for Sweeteners Holdings Korea
Handled the litigation seeking affirmation of nullification of the VAT imposition against the Republic of Korea by Hyundai Development Co.
Handled the litigation seeking affirmation of nullification of corporate tax (withholding) collection for KT
Handled the litigation seeking affirmation of corporate tax collection for Haitai Confectionery Co., Ltd.
Handled litigation cases seeking revocation of acquisition tax, etc. for KOFIA and 21 asset managers
Handled the litigation seeking revocation of disposition of acquisition tax, etc. for the Cooperative for Urban Environment Refurbishment of District No. 3 Near Kukje Building
Handled the litigation on unjust enrichment (affirmation of nullification of property tax disposition) for Incheon Port Authority
Languages Spoken
Korean and English
Experience
2005-present: Yoon & Yang LLC
2023-present: Non-executive Director, i-SMR Technology Development Project Group
2019-present: Advisor, Center for Statutory Interpretation, Korea Institute of Local Finance
2019-present: Director, International Fiscal Association Korea
2018-present: Member, Tax System Committee, Korean Bar Association
2017-present: Advisor, Law Times; Member, Korea Tax Law Association
2017: Interviewer, Korea University School of Law
2007: Tax Research Institute, Seoul Bar Association
2002-05: Public Service Advocate
Clients
Samsung Life Insurance, Korean Air, t’way Air, JEJUair, POSCO INTERNATIONAL, DAEWOO E&C, Doosan Enerbility, Hyundai E&C, DL E&C, Korea Zinc, Rolex Korea Limited, Oriental Brewery Company, Hyundai G.F. Holdings
Education
University of Seoul, Graduate School of Tax
(Tax Strategy Coursework completed)
2016
Southern Methodist University School of Law
LL.M.
2011
Korea University Graduate School of Business
MBA
2005
Korea University
LL.B.
1996
Awards
Leading Individual, Tax
Chamber and Partners Asia-Pacific
2023
Leading Individual, Tax
Chamber and Partners Asia-Pacific
2022
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