청년층의 중소기업 취업을 유도하기 위한 세제지원제도의 한계에 관한 탐색적 연구

Abstract

There is an employment mismatch where the youth suffer from unemployment and SMEs face shortage in job applicants. This study suggests a tax incentive to increase youth employment in SMEs. We examine the tax issues related to supporting youth employment in SMEs and provide tax policy recommendations. First, we recommend tax deduction on SMEs that increase wages in line with increases in the minimum wage. Minimum wage increases would also benefit workers paid above the minimum wage and constant wage increases may address the greatest concern of the youth in working for SMEs-low wages. Reducing the SMEs' burden on higher wages through tax credit can lead to more youth employment in SMEs. Second, we recommend special tax deduction on social insurance premiums due to increased employment. Korea does not offer tax deduction for social insurance premiums due to increased employment but offers tax deduction for social insurance premiums due to increased employment for SMEs. However, due to overlap with tax deduction on increased employment it will not likely be effective. Therefore, a special tax deduction on social insurance premiums should be considered in addition to tax deduction on increased employment. Third, we recommend adding employment related conditions to other existing tax incentives. For example, tax deductions for SMEs moving out of the overcrowded Seoul Metropolitan Area could add conditions on youth employment, thereby increasing youth employment in rural areas.