Jongno-gu Appoints 17 Village Tax Accountants

Providing Free Consultation Services for Residents Lacking Expertise in Complex Tax Administration or Burdened by Tax Appeal Costs

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Jongno-gu (District Mayor Kim Young-jong) announced on the 3rd that it held the '4th Seoul Village Tax Accountant Appointment Ceremony' and will enhance resident convenience by providing systematic and professional tax-related services.

Village tax accountants are designated tax accountants at the village (dong) level who provide free tax consultations and rights protection for residents who lack expertise in complex tax administration or find the cost of tax appeals burdensome.

Additionally, upon request from Seoul's entrusted institutions, they support consultations or advice related to tax and accounting, and play roles such as advising, monitoring, and proposing improvements in Seoul's tax administration sector.

In the case of Jongno-gu, since the village tax accountant system was first introduced in 2015 until 2019, about 1,000 tax consultation services were provided for residents.

Due to the continuous increase in consultation demand for comprehensive real estate tax, capital gains tax, acquisition tax, etc., caused by recent housing price rises and government real estate policies, from 2020, the system was expanded to one village tax accountant per dong, appointing a total of 17 village tax accountants.

The effective date is January 1, 2020, and the term is two years.

The eligible recipients for consultation support are citizens residing in Seoul and individual business owners and small business owners with business locations in Seoul.

If you wish to use the service, you can first receive consultation by phone or fax with the designated village tax accountant listed on the district office website. After the first consultation, if necessary, you can have a face-to-face consultation directly with the village tax accountant at the tax accountant's office or the community center.

Users can consult with the respective village tax accountant at any time without cost, and appeals are supported only for local taxes under 10 million KRW.

The scope and period of support last until the taxpayer decides on filing documents such as objection requests or review petitions.

District Mayor Kim Young-jong said, “We look forward to the activities of the seventeen 4th-term village tax accountants who will take on the role of alleviating residents' tax concerns and supporting relief procedures,” adding, “We will support so that all residents can receive high-quality tax services evenly and realize trusted tax administration for everyone.”

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