South Korea's June Tax Revenue and Industrial Output Surge
South Korea's first half of 2024 saw a sharp rise in fiscal receipts, with national tax revenue reaching 223 trillion won – a 17.4% increase over the same period a year earlier. The boost was driven by a surge in securities transaction tax, which grew by 5.2 trillion won (338.7% YoY), as well as higher income, corporate and value‑added tax collections.
June alone recorded 23.1 trillion won in tax revenue, up 31.1% year‑on‑year, and securities transaction tax for the month climbed to 1.4 trillion won – a 482% jump. At the same time, the economy’s production side showed strong momentum. The industrial production index rose to 120.1, a 2.3% month‑on‑month gain and the biggest increase since June 2020. Output in the automotive sector jumped 15.4% and semiconductor production rose 4.5% compared with a year earlier. Retail sales also improved, with the sales index up 2.7% and passenger‑car sales soaring 21.8%. These data point to a broad-based recovery in South Korea’s economy during June 2024.
Entities: Korea Statistical Agency · Ministry of Economy and Finance · National Tax Service · Securities Transaction Tax · Semiconductor industry · South Korea · automobile industry
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Automobile production in June 2024 grew 15.4% year‑on‑year. (June industrial activity report)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Retail sales index for June 2024 rose 2.7% month‑on‑month. (June industrial activity report)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Semiconductor production in June 2024 grew 4.5% year‑on‑year. (June industrial activity report)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Securities transaction tax for the first half of 2024 increased by 5.2 trillion won, a 338.7% year‑on‑year rise. (first‑half tax revenue data)
- [● 2 SOURCES] South Korea's first‑half 2024 national tax revenue was 223 trillion won, 17.4% higher than the same period in 2023. (national tax revenue data)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] June 2024 tax revenue rose to 23.1 trillion won, up 31.1% year‑on‑year. (June tax revenue report)
- [● 2 SOURCES] South Korea's industrial production index for June 2024 reached 120.1, up 2.3% month‑on‑month and the largest increase since June 2020. (June industrial activity report)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Securities transaction tax collected in June 2024 was 1.4 trillion won, a 482% increase from June 2023. (June tax revenue report)