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Fat Inheritance Taxes for Hanwha Group Chairman Kim's Three Sons Post Receiving Hanwha Corp Shares

Fat Inheritance Taxes for Hanwha Group Chairman Kim's Three Sons Post Receiving Hanwha Corp Shares

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Mar 31, 2025
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Fat Inheritance Taxes for Hanwha Group Chairman Kim's Three Sons Post Receiving Hanwha Corp Shares
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  • Hanwha Group Chairman Kim Seung-youn (born in 1952) made a major move to give 11.32% of his shares in Hanwha Corporation (000880 KS) to his three sons.

  • It is estimated that the three sons will need to pay nearly 222 billion won in inheritance taxes associated with receiving additional stakes in Hanwha Corp.

  • Because the three sons need to pay for the high amounts of inheritance taxes, Hanwha Corp is likely to raise the dividend payout in the next several years.

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