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Anchor Following the discussion chaired by the President last week and the forum presided over by the Prime Minister today (the 27th), the government has entered the final stages of preparing a tax reform plan. With the proposal to establish a separate standard for ultra-high-priced homes being seriously considered, changes are expected in the number of households subject to the Comprehensive Real Estate Tax and the tax burden. Reporter Baek Woon reports. Reporter If the direction to establish a separate standard for ultra-high-priced homes is finalized, three major groups will be created in terms of the Comprehensive Real Estate Tax. Currently, based on the officially assessed price, homeowners with a single home pay no Comprehensive Real Estate Tax if their property is below the basic deduction threshold of 1.2 billion won, and multi-homeowners pay 900 million won; only those exceeding these thresholds are taxed. If an ultra-high-priced standard is established, the segment above the deduction threshold will be divided into two groups. For the segment between the basic deduction threshold and the ultra-high-priced threshold, the current burden level is expected to be maintained or experience a gradual increase. The tax burden on ultra-high-priced homes is expected to increase through methods such as raising the Fair Market Value Ratio or adjusting tax rates. ** The threshold for ultra-high-priced housing is being discussed at a market value of 3 to 5 billion won, which corresponds to the level of 2 to 3 billion won based on officially assessed prices. In addition, considering the recent rise in housing prices, the government is reviewing a plan to slightly raise the basic deduction threshold for single-home owners from 1.2 billion won. A plan to shift the basic deduction amount and heavy taxation rates, currently divided based on the number of homes owned, to a basis based on the value of the properties held is being strongly discussed. Currently, even if the total value of the properties is the same—for example, owning one apartment worth 3 billion won versus three apartments worth 1 billion won—multi-home owners receive fewer deductions and pay more taxes because a separate heavy taxation rate is applied. Critics point out issues regarding tax equity and the severe concentration of wealth on a single, high-value property, making this a target for reform. The special deduction for long-term capital gains tax is also subject to adjustment. National Tax Service Commissioner Lim Kwang-hyun pointed out that the current system favors owners of high-priced homes, citing a case where a homeowner in Gangnam, Seoul, received a deduction of over 20 billion won while selling a single property. Accordingly, there is a possibility that the plan will include measures to set deduction limits for ultra-high-priced homes or lower deduction rates. In addition, it appears that the deduction rate for homes held for investment or speculative purposes will be lowered by actively reflecting the actual residency period rather than the holding period in the deduction calculation. [Kim Yong-bum / Chief of the Presidential Policy Office (CBS Radio 'Park Sung-tae's News Show'): Regarding setting limits on the long-term capital gains deduction, shouldn't we open up an exit route for multi-home owners so they can put their properties on the market if holding taxes are strengthened? We are considering ways to appropriately reflect such opinions in policy.] The government plans to announce a tax reform plan early next month, incorporating opinions from two public forums. (Video Editing: Kim Jin-won, Design: Jang Chae-woo, Lee Ga-jin) #SBSNews #News #Realtime Copyright Ⓒ SBS. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction, redistribution, and use for AI learning are prohibited.