National Growth Fund Calculator

Korean government policy fund launched 22 May 2026. Simulate up to ₩18M tax deduction + 20% government loss-sharing + 9% separate dividend tax.

Investment Inputs

Annual cap ₩100M / 5-year cumulative ₩200M per person

Fund target 30% over 5 years (~6% annual) (default 30%)

Refund = deduction × rate × 1.1 (incl. 10% local tax)

Government covers first 20% of loss; remainder is user loss

Calculation Result

Income tax deduction
₩ 18,000,000
Tax refund this year
₩ 4,752,000
Expected maturity (5-year)
₩ 91,000,000
Worst-case guaranteed amount
₩ 70,000,000 (0.0% loss)
Regular dividend tax (15.4%)
₩ 1,617,000
NGF dividend tax (9%)
₩ 945,000
Dividend tax savings
₩ 672,000
Total benefit (refund + savings)
₩ 5,424,000
  • Pre-launch estimate. Verify exact terms with sales channels.

Three Core Benefits

  • Up to ₩18M tax deduction

    40% on first ₩30M, 20% on ₩30-50M, 10% on ₩50-70M. ₩70M investment yields max ₩18M deduction.

  • Government covers first 20% of loss

    If loss occurs, government bears up to 20%. A 30% loss means user bears only 10%.

  • 9% separate dividend tax

    Lower than regular 15.4% tax. Not added to global income.

Sales Channels (by sub-fund manager)

22 May ~ 11 Jun, business hours (9-16h) at branches or online. 25 financial institutions (10 banks + 15 brokerages).

What is the National Growth Fund?

A government + private joint policy fund worth ₩150T total, of which ₩600B is open to ordinary citizens. Invests in semiconductors, batteries, biotech, AI for 5 years. No early redemption.

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