Controversy Over '0 Won' Credit Card Use... Han Deok-su Says "Just Didn't Apply for Income Deduction"

Prime Minister nominee Han Duck-soo is arriving for his first day at the hearing preparation office set up in the Korea Productivity Center building in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the 4th. Photo by Moon Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Seung-jin] Prime Minister nominee Han Duck-soo rebutted on the 8th regarding the fact that the 'amount reported for credit card and cash receipt usage' was 0 won for the past five years, stating, "I simply did not apply for income deduction for credit card and cash receipt usage."

Earlier, suspicions were raised that Han, while serving as an advisor at Kim & Chang law firm, might have covered living expenses with a corporate card he received and not used a personal card at all.

The withholding tax receipt for earned income attached to Han's nomination hearing request submitted to the National Assembly the previous day showed that the income deduction items for the past five years, such as credit card, cash receipt, and traditional market usage, as well as tax deduction items like medical expenses and donations, were all recorded as 0 won.

Han stated through the nomination hearing preparation team on the same day, "I used credit cards and also made donations," adding, "Since I did not apply for income deduction for credit card and cash receipt usage during year-end tax settlement, the amount is recorded as '0 won' on the earned income withholding tax receipt."

He further emphasized, "I reported credit card usage, donations, medical expenses, and other tax-related matters during comprehensive income tax filing," and "I have never used a corporate card in violation of regulations either during my public service or while working in the private sector."

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