KakaoBank Business Authentication Certificate Adopted as National Tax Service Authentication Method... "Scope of Use to Be Expanded"

Simple Login to Hometax and Single Electronic Tax Invoice Issuance Now Available

KakaoBank's business authentication certificate has been introduced as a means of authentication for the National Tax Service's Hometax and Sontax platforms.

On April 23, KakaoBank announced that business authentication certificates issued through the KakaoBank application (app) can now be used for simple login and single electronic tax invoice issuance work on Hometax (PC) and Sontax (mobile). Previously, sole proprietors had to obtain a paid certificate each year.

The KakaoBank business authentication certificate is a private authentication service for business owners launched by KakaoBank in April 2024, marking the first such offering in the financial sector. It can be issued conveniently without submitting documents such as a business registration certificate or application form, and the certificate is securely stored in encrypted form within the app.

Following its adoption by the Public Procurement Service's 'Next-Generation Nara Marketplace' in March last year, KakaoBank has continued to expand the range of uses for its business authentication certificate, now including the National Tax Service. Starting with this integration, KakaoBank plans to gradually broaden the scope of certificate usage. In the future, the company aims to support a variety of National Tax Service operations, including bulk issuance of electronic tax invoices, issuance of various tax certificates, tax filing and payment, and other key tax-related work such as value-added tax reporting.

A KakaoBank representative stated, "With this introduction, we are now able to provide a seamless user experience that connects authentication to tax work," adding, "We will continue to support personal business owners in all aspects of their financial work, including authentication, account management, payment collection, and taxes, solidifying KakaoBank’s role as an essential partner for business owners."

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