Korean word

부가세

Pronunciation

Romanizationpugase

Meaning

  • nounvalue-added tax

Example

총액에 부가세가 포함돼요.chong ae ge pu ga se ga po ham dwae yo

The total includes value-added tax.

Illustration for 부가세 (value-added tax)

More examples

가격표에 부가세 별도라고 적혀 있어요.ka gyeok pyo e pu ga se pyeol do ra go cheo kyeo i sseo yo

The price tag says that value-added tax is not included.

Core concept

A tax added onto the amount charged for a purchase or service.

Common phrases

  • 부가세 포함pu ga se po ham

    VAT included

  • 부가세 별도pu ga se pyeol do

    VAT extra

Similar words

부가가치세pugagachise: The formal name for a tax on value added through making and providing goods or services.
세금segeum: A required payment collected by national or local government to fund public services.

Definition in Korean

상품이나 서비스의 가격에 붙는 세금으로, 보통 부가가치세의 줄임말이다.sang pu mi na seo bi seu ui ka gyeo ge pun neun se geu meu ro po tong pu ga ga chi se ui chu rim ma ri da

Word origin

The word comes from shortening the full Korean term for value-added tax into a shorter everyday form.

Usage tips

  • A useful question about a Korean price is whether this tax is included, especially when reading a quote or service estimate.

Opposites

Related words

  • 부가가치세pugagachisevalue-added taxnoun
  • 부가가치pugagachiadded valuenoun

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