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Sangyul Lee

Sangyul Lee Senior Advisor / CTA

Mr. Sangyul Lee graduated from Seoul National University with a degree in Economics and passed the 34th Higher Civil Service Examination. He has accumulated extensive experience and expertise in taxation policy, administration, and tax appeals through his service at the National Tax Service, Ministry of Finance and Economy, National Statistical Office, Ministry of Strategy and Finance, and the Tax Tribunal. He also studied at the University of Southern California (USC) in the United States and has gained international experience through his assignments with the World Customs Organization (WCO) and professional training at the University of Hong Kong. These experiences have equipped him with a strong global perspective and the ability to handle external affairs and negotiations with an international outlook. Based on his diverse career across various government institutions,
Mr. Lee is recognized as a taxation expert capable of providing comprehensive and professional advice across all areas of taxation, including national, customs, and local taxes.

Education / Qualification

  • 1998California (U.S.), Department of Economics, M.A. in Economics
  • 1989Seoul National University, Department of Economics, B.A. in Economics
  • 1990Passed the 34th Higher Civil Service Examination

Career

  • 2022~PresentGAON Law Group, Senior Advisor
  • 2020~2022Tax Tribunal, Chief Judge
  • 2016~2019Ministry of Economy and Finance, Director General for Customs and International Taxation / Director General for Income and Corporate Tax
  • 2015National Assembly, Secretariat of the Strategy and Finance Committee, Dispatched Officer
  • 2014The University of Hong Kong, Institute for China and Global Development, Overseas Training Program 
  • 2012~2013Statistics Korea, Director General for Planning and Coordination
  • 2008~2012Ministry of Strategy and Finance, Director of Income Tax Policy Division / VAT Policy Division / Tax Analysis Division / Property Tax Division
  • 2005~2008World Customs Organization (WCO, Belgium), Dispatched Officer
  • 2004~2005Ministry of Finance and Economy, Customs Policy Division
  • 1998~2003Ministry of Finance and Economy, International Tax Division / Income Tax Division / Industrial Customs Division
  • 1998National Tax Service, International Tax Bureau
  • 1992~1996National Tax Service, Busanjin / Dongnae / Dongsuwon / Dongan Tax Offices

Field of Practice

  • Tax advisory, appeals and litigation, and tax policy consulting

19F, Keungil-Tower,
223 Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu,
Seoul, 06142
Tel 82-2-3446-5410
Fax 82-2-3446-5700

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