Partner, Seohyun Accounting Corporation
Won Seop Lim
With over 20 years of experience, Won Seop Lim is a seasoned tax expert specializing in both domestic and international tax advisory. Beginning his career in the Tax Division at Samil PwC, he provided a wide range of services including tax audit defense, refund claims, and general tax reviews for domestic companies, as well as international tax reviews and cross-border M&A support for outbound investments.
During his tenure at Samil PwC, he was selected as an overseas secondee and worked at PwC offices in Kuwait and Dubai, gaining hands-on experience in global tax practice.
He later served as the head of the tax team at a major Korean conglomerate, overseeing enterprise-wide tax risk management and tax planning to optimize effective tax rates. He also led the tax and international finance functions at a startup, gaining direct in-house experience in startup tax and global financial operations.
Currently, he is a Partner in the Tax Division at Seohyun Accounting Corporation, where he is committed to delivering optimal tax solutions that balance legal principles, client needs, and operational realities for both domestic and international clients.
Practice Areas
Education and Career
· Graduated from Korea University, Department of German Language and Literature
· Master’s Degree, Graduate School of Taxation, University of Seoul
· Passed the 41st Korean CPA Examination
· Formerly with Samil PwC (including secondments to PwC Dubai and Kuwait offices)
· Former Head of Tax at Hyosung Group
· Former Head of Tax and Global Finance at Megazone Cloud Group
Achievements
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Tax adjustments and diagnostics, audit response:
Conducted tax adjustments and diagnostics for Hyundai Motor Group affiliates (Hyundai Powertech, Innocean, Hyundai Autron); tax diagnostics for SK Hynix and KT Group; audit response for Hanwha Construction. -
Amended tax returns and appeals:
Established R&D tax credit processes and filed amended returns for Hyundai Autron; foreign tax credit claims and appeal for Hyundai Engineering & Construction; investment tax credit claims for mid-sized domestic firms; valuation under inheritance and gift tax law for Hyundai Motor Group; Innocean’s tax ruling inquiries; audit support. -
M&A tax advisory:
Provided tax due diligence and structuring for Samsung SDS’s mergers across six overseas subsidiaries; tax review of Hyundai Heavy Industries’ corporate split; acquisition tax due diligence and structuring for Daelim Industrial’s purchase of Cariflex (USA); tax due diligence for Smilegate’s U.S. and Dutch subsidiaries; tax advisory on the spin-off of Hyosung Group.