v3.25.1
Income Tax Expense
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Major components of tax expense (income) [abstract]  
Income Tax Expense Income Tax Expense
(1)Details of income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:
202420232022
(In millions of Korean won)
Current tax on profit for the year
   Current year
22,199 37,459 27,932 
Deferred tax expense
   Change in net deferred tax assets(754)(742)(1,108)
Income tax expense21,445 36,717 26,824 
(2)The differences between the tax expense on the Group’s profit before tax and the amount that would arise using the statutory tax rate applicable to profits of the entities for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:
202420232022
(In millions of Korean won)
Profit before income tax106,347 168,699 109,882 
Income tax using the statutory tax rate of each country19,749 31,300 23,951 
Adjustments
Expenses not deductible for tax purpose481 
Non taxable income(350)(131)— 
Withholding tax
6,322 8,615 5,028 
    Utilization of previously unrecognized loss carried forward(298)(714)(239)
     Tax credit(1,413)(1,174)(2,131)
Corporate tax on unappropriated earnings
95 (134)1,085 
Changes in deferred tax liabilities related to investment in subsidiaries(1,058)(422)(1,101)
Others
(2,083)(632)224 
Total adjustments1,696 5,417 2,873 
Income tax expense21,445 36,717 26,824 
Effective tax rate20 %22 %24 %
(3)Details of the changes in deferred income tax assets (liabilities) for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:
2024
Beginning
balance
Increase
(decrease)
Ending
balance
(In millions of Korean won)
Deferred income tax on temporary differences
Property and equipment51 126 177 
Intangible assets665 (582)83 
Other non-current assets25 (11)14 
Accounts payables1,518 252 1,770 
Accrued expenses282 29 311 
Deferred revenue355 (273)82 
Allowance for doubtful account1,179 (1,122)57 
Other non-current liabilities82 (4)78 
Lease(38)22 (16)
Investments in subsidiaries(2,368)1,170 (1,198)
Others882 (1,143)(261)
Sub Total2,633 (1,536)1,097 
Deferred tax due to carry-forward losses
701 448 1,149 
Deferred tax due to tax credit carry-forward236 1,842 2,078 
Deferred tax assets (*)5,952 (335)5,617 
Deferred tax liabilities(2,382)1,088 (1,294)

2023
Beginning
balance
Increase
(decrease)
Ending
balance
(In millions of Korean won)
Deferred income tax on temporary differences
    Property and equipment38 13 51 
    Intangible assets442 223 665 
    Other non-current assets202 (177)25 
    Accounts payables1,701 (183)1,518 
    Accrued expenses233 49 282 
    Deferred revenue94 261 355 
    Allowance for doubtful account299 880 1,179 
    Other non-current liabilities81 82 
    Lease(30)(8)(38)
Investments in subsidiaries(2,791)423 (2,368)
    Others(278)1,160 882 
    Sub Total(9)2,642 2,633 
Deferred tax due to carry-forward deficits759 (58)701 
Deferred tax due to tax credit carry-forward2,078 (1,842)236 
Deferred tax assets (*)5,660 292 5,952 
Deferred tax liabilities(2,832)450 (2,382)

(*) The future realizability of deferred tax assets is reassessed by taking into consideration various factors such as the each entity's performance, the overall economic environment and industry outlook, expected future earnings and deductible period of tax credits carry-forward and carry-forward deficits. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Group has recognized deferred tax assets related to temporary differences, tax loss carryforward and tax credit carryforwards,
which can be utilized based on the likelihood of each entity's future taxable income. This amount may change if the estimate of future taxable income changes.

(4)Details of unused tax loss carryforwards and unused tax credit carryforwards that are not recognized as deferred income tax assets as of December 31, 2024 are as follows:
Year of expirationUnused loss carryforwardsUnused tax credit
carryforwards
20251,421 148 
20262,002 175 
2027352 163 
20282,135 520 
2029348 402 
After 20299,571 986 
Total15,829 2,394 
(5) As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Group did not recognize deferred income tax asset for the temporary difference of Won 22,504 million and Won 23,087 million relating to investments in subsidiaries as it is not probable such temporary differences can be utilized in the foreseeable future.

(6) The gross balances of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, is as follows:
December 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
(In millions of Korean won)
Deferred tax assets
   - Deferred tax assets to be recovered after more than 12 months2,784 1,601 
   - Deferred tax assets to be recovered within 12 months5,725 5,801 
Sub-total8,509 7,402 
Deferred tax liabilities
   - Deferred tax liabilities to be recovered after more than 12 months(1,019)(15)
   - Deferred tax liabilities to be recovered within 12 months(3,167)(3,817)
Sub-total(4,186)(3,832)
Deferred tax assets (liabilities), net4,323 3,570 

(7) The impact of the global minimum tax

The Group is required to pay an additional tax amount on the difference between the GloBE effective tax rate of each subsidiary's jurisdiction and the minimum tax rate of 15%, in accordance with the Pillar 2 legislation. All entities within the Group have an effective tax rate that exceeds 15%, except for Gravity Game Vision Limited that operates in Hong Kong.
The Pillar 2 income tax expense recognized during the year ended December 31, 2024 is Won 457 million, and exceptions have been applied regarding the recognition and disclosure of related deferred tax assets and liabilities