- South Korean Ministry of Strategy and Finance is seeking comments on a draft notice
- The draft notice aims to extend the deadline for VAT exemption on specific food products
- The deadline would be extended to December 31, 2025
- The exemption applies to simple processed food products like kimchi and salted fish
- It also applies to imports of coffee and cocoa beans, excluding roasted products
- Comments on the draft notice are due by December 15.
Source: news.bloombergtax.com
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