Is this something the United States should consider doing considering how many of the mega-churches seem like multi-national corporations now with the amount of revenue they bring in:
The government will press ahead with the plan to impose taxes on clergy members beginning next year. Finance Minister Kim Dong-yeon told lawmakers that the government will implement a revision to tax code that will enable it to levy income taxes of between 6 percent and 38 percent on churches, temples and other religious organizations beginning next year.
Kim said he will meet with leaders of religious groups to minimize confusion and ensure fair taxation.
“The government will take all preparatory steps before implementing taxation on religious groups,” Kim said. [Korea Times]
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