About
Matt Shin, CPA
A Korean certified public accountant who has spent his whole career with foreign companies operating in Korea.
- Based inGangnam, Seoul
- Works inEnglish and Korean
- NetworkVistra Alliance member since 2017
“Since joining Ernst & Young in November 2000, I have been providing services to foreign clients operating in Korea. Over the past 25 years, this experience has grown into a highly stable and detail-oriented practice.”
Matt began his career in the international tax departments of Ernst & Young and KPMG, advising foreign-invested companies on Korean tax and foreign exchange rules. Since 2008 he has run his own practice, providing audit, financial reporting, bookkeeping, tax filing and advisory services to domestic and international clients, including in-house advisory work for major banks.
In October 2017 he joined the Vistra Alliance, working alongside Vistra's global corporate services network to serve foreign clients in Korea. He has also been appointed as public tax counsel by the Seoul Regional Tax Office and the Tax Tribunal.
Career
- Ernst & YoungInternational Tax Department
- KPMGInternational Tax Department
- Independent practiceAudit, financial reporting, bookkeeping, tax filing and consulting for domestic and international clients
- Vistra AllianceComprehensive services to foreign clients together with Vistra
Key areas of expertise
- Foreign-invested companiesTax and foreign exchange regulation advice, from establishment onwards.
- Entity establishmentSupport for setting up foreign-invested companies in Korea.
- Corporate and individual taxAdvisory and compliance for domestic and international corporations and individuals.
- Tax audits and appealsSupport through tax audits and appeal procedures.
- Public tax counselAppointed by the Seoul Regional Tax Office and the Tax Tribunal.
Professional knowledge
- K-GAAP and K-IFRSKorean accounting standards for private and listed companies.
- International taxationTax treaties and cross-border transactions.
- Corporate taxCorporate tax law and related regulations.
- Foreign investment and exchangeForeign Investment Promotion Act and Foreign Exchange Transactions Act.
- Labor and retirement benefitsLabor Standards Act and the Employee Retirement Benefit Security Act, for payroll and severance.
- Social insuranceNational Pension, Health, Employment and Industrial Accident Insurance.
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