Local Tax Appeal Services: Selected Local Government Agents Provide Free Assistance

Ministry of the Interior and Safety to Implement Free Local Tax Tax Agent System Starting from the 2nd

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] A system that provides free legal review, consultation, and evidence supplementation to assist with objection procedures in cases of disputes over local taxes will be introduced.

The Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced that starting from the 2nd, it will implement the "Local Government-Selected Representative" system containing these provisions.

The Local Government-Selected Representative system appoints representatives commissioned by local governments to provide free objection services to low-income taxpayers. This aims to ensure substantial rights protection for taxpayers while maintaining fairness in the national tax and rights protection system.

Selected representatives are recruited through public announcements or recommendations from related associations, targeting tax accountants, certified public accountants, and lawyers willing to participate in knowledge donation. The provincial governors review qualifications and appoint the representatives.

Taxpayers seeking assistance can apply for a selected representative when filing an objection without a tax agent for amounts under 10 million KRW. Eligibility requires taxpayers, including their spouses, to have total property valued at 500 million KRW or less and comprehensive income of 50 million KRW or less.

Upon receiving an application, the local government reviews the taxpayer's income and property qualifications and must notify the designated selected representative within 7 days from the date of receipt. Even if taxpayers are unaware of the selected representative system, local governments must provide guidance when taxpayers file objections under 10 million KRW without a tax agent.

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