Seoul, Nov. 20 -- The South Korean government is turning more optimistic about next year's corporate tax revenue as strong earnings at major semiconductor makers bolster the fiscal outlook, as per a report by Pulse, the English service of Maeil Business News Korea.

The news report, quoting government sources on Thursday, noted that the Ministry of Economy and Finance is reassessing its 2025 tax projections in light of fresh economic forecasts from major institutions and newly reported third-quarter results.

In its national tax revenue plan released in August, the government forecast next year's corporate tax take at 86.5 trillion won (USD 58.9 billion), up 3 trillion won from this year's second supplementary budget. The Pulse reported t...