How to remove a filter from lens?

Hi all. This is going to sound very strange, but the used 300D that I bought came with the kit lens EFS 18-55 and on it came a filter. I would like to remove the filter because there is dust between it and the lens. The filter says "HAZE 58mm (UV) Korea".

How do I remove this filter? I've tried twisting it counter clockwise and it was no good. Am I doing something wrong?

Thanks,
Micah

They can get jammed. Just like any thread.
Rubber band can help - makes it easier to get a grip on the filter.
Worthwhile removing lens from camera to save camera from any harm during the struggle

Only bother if you can see the dust in your images... which will probably only happen at F12 or narrower (eg F16/F22).

Put a rubber glove on, to grip the filter!

Agree with Tim - don't worry about the dust. But better to get it sorted.
If it's stuck , it's not going to get less stuck with time. It will only get more stuck
It's not an immediate problem , but a camera shop should be able to help you out , hopefully at no cost.

The trick to removing filters is partially to improve the grip on it with rubber glove or rubber band, but also to try to not squeeze too much so as to distort the roundness of the filter while trying to remove it...squeezing in one direction (12 and 6 o'clock, for example) can bow it in the other (3 and 9 o'clock) and make the binding worse! If you can get a 4 finger grip around the clock that can help you get it off.

You are experiencing the problem of an aluminum filter ring binding into aluminum threads on the lens, one big reason why those considering polarizing filters are wise to spend a bit more for a filter with brass ring rather than aluminum, since getting polarizers off is made even more difficult by the spinning part of the filter!

Sometimes when trying to remove a tight filter you tend to sqeeze it hard. This presses the sides in and tightens it, making it harder to remove. Try gripping it as lightly as possible.