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South Korea’s lending firms post record revenue as taxes fall to six-year low
South Korea’s lending companies reported 4.21 trillion won in revenue in 2025, a record.
That was 8.2% more than in 2024.
Their total tax bill was 142.1 billion won, down 22.4% from the year before.
It was the lowest total in six years.
The figures came from tax data provided to a South Korean lawmaker.
They show revenue rising while the companies’ tax payments fell.
The information provided does not say why the tax bill declined or what happens next.
South Korean lending companies recorded revenue of 4.2104 trillion won last year, the highest on record.
Their total tax burden was 142.1 billion won, the lowest in six years.
Revenue rose 8.2% from 2024, while taxes fell 22.4%.
The figures were provided by the National Tax Service to lawmaker Moon Jin-seok.
- Who
- South Korean lending-company corporations.
- What
- They recorded record revenue while their total tax burden fell to a six-year low.
- When
- Last year; the report was published on October 11, 2026.
- Where
- South Korea.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Lending-company revenue was 3.893 trillion won and their total tax burden was 183.2 billion won.
Revenue reached 4.2104 trillion won, while the total tax burden fell to 142.1 billion won.
- Revenue
- 4.2104 trillion won last year
- Revenue change
- Up 8.2% from 2024
- Total tax burden
- 142.1 billion won
- Tax change
- Down 22.4% from 2024
- Source of figures
- National Tax Service data provided to lawmaker Moon Jin-seok
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