Samjong KPMG to host imported vehicle seminar covering market trends, accounting and tariffs

Samjong KPMG announced Tuesday it will hold the "2026 Imported Vehicle Seminar" on Oct. 20 at Posco Tower Yeoksam in Seoul.

The seminar is designed to examine trends in the global automotive industry and the domestic imported car market, while sharing practical strategies on AI technology applications, risk management, and key business issues including accounting, taxation and tariffs.

The event will be divided into three sessions covering market trends, risk management, and accounting and taxation.

The first session, on market trends, will feature Senior Researcher Kim Na-rae presenting on global automotive industry developments and domestic imported car market conditions, offering an analysis of major shifts and an outlook for the sector. Managing Director Jo Yong-ho will then present on AI technology applications in the imported vehicle business, introducing applicable AI tools and real-world use cases.

The second session, on risk management, will have Managing Director Jang Seong-won outline legal and regulatory risks that frequently arise in the industry — including violations of advertising and labeling laws — along with key compliance considerations. Managing Director Lee Chang-min will address data protection risk management, covering critical information security issues and effective response measures.

The final session, on accounting and taxation, will see Managing Director Choi Jun-seong discuss major accounting issues and practical considerations for the industry, while Managing Director Jo Yeong-seo covers recent tax audit cases and response strategies. Executive Director Kim Tae-ju will then present on key tariff issues, recent regulatory changes and practical trade response strategies, with a focus on electric vehicles and after-sales service parts.

"At a time when the competitive landscape of the global automotive industry is shifting rapidly and AI adoption is expanding, imported vehicle companies must comprehensively review not only market changes but also management risks spanning regulation, data protection, accounting, taxation and tariffs," said Byeon Yeong-hun, head of the audit division at Samjong KPMG. "We hope this seminar gives the imported vehicle industry an opportunity to understand the direction of market change and develop practical responses to key business challenges."

Samjong KPMG, which operates on a March fiscal year, posted operating revenue of 905.6 billion won ($667 million) for the current fiscal year running from April 2025 through March 2026 — a roughly 3.4 percent increase from the previous year — crossing the 900 billion won threshold for the first time.