Country: South Korea
Asia · 3 posts
Paying a Court Award Without Losing the Company: Inside SK Chairman Chey Tae-won's Share Sale
SK chairman Chey Tae-won is selling ₩944 billion of SK Inc. shares to pay a court-ordered property division. How a block sale and a price return swap raise cash while he stays in control.
A ₩2.6 Trillion Gift: How Samsung's Heir Is Collecting His Mother's Shares
Hong Ra-hee is giving Lee Jae-yong 11.16 million Samsung Electronics shares, weeks after selling him 7.67 million. How Korea values listed shares for gift tax, and why the bill is not yet known.
Who Pays the Heir's Tax Bill? Korean Dividends After a Handover
A Korean newspaper's count of 58 listed companies suggests payouts rise after a new largest shareholder takes over. Meanwhile, the basic inheritance tax deduction has not moved since 1997.