South Korea makes U-turn on threshold for stock capital gains levy


South Korean President Lee Jae-myung. — Reuters

SEOUL: South Korea has abandoned a controversial plan to lower the capital gains tax threshold for stock investors, marking President Lee Jae Myung’s first major policy reversal since taking office in June.

The decision followed months of opposition from Lee’s core voter base, many of whom are retail investors.

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