Korean phrase
~ 면세예요? ~ myeon se ye yo
Meaning
Is ___ tax-exempt?
When to use it
This asks whether something is tax-exempt. It is a polite, slightly formal way to check whether tax exemption applies under the relevant rules.
Example dialogue
이거 선물용인데 면세예요? i geo seon mu ryong in de myeon se ye yo
This is for a gift; is it tax-exempt?
네, 금액이 기준 이상이면 면세로 처리됩니다. ne keu mae gi ki jun i sang i myeon myeon se ro cheo ri doem ni da
Yes, if the amount is at least the threshold, it will be processed as tax-exempt.