Gangnam-gu Imposes 1.38 Billion KRW in Vehicle Environmental Improvement Charges for Q1

Payment via eTax, ARS (1599-3900), or dedicated account by the 31st... 3% surcharge applies if unpaid

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gangnam-gu (District Mayor Jung Soon-gyun) will impose the first installment of this year's automobile environmental improvement charges amounting to 1.308 billion KRW on 13,555 diesel vehicle operators within the district this month.

The environmental improvement charge is a system that requires polluters responsible for air pollution to bear part of the cost of pollutant treatment, imposed twice a year (March and September).

The payment period for the first installment is from the 16th to the 31st of this month, and payments can be made via eTax (etax.seoul.go.kr), Seoul city mobile tax payment app, ATMs, designated accounts, ARS (1599-3900), and Internet Giro (www.giro.or.kr). A 3% surcharge will be applied if payment is not made within the deadline.

Vehicles owned by national merit recipients, severely disabled persons, and basic livelihood security recipients are eligible for a reduction of the charge on one vehicle according to the Environmental Improvement Cost Burden Act, and low-emission vehicles and Euro 5-6 grade diesel vehicles are exempt from the charge.

Vehicles equipped with emission reduction devices are also exempt from the charge for three years. For inquiries about installation, contact the Korea Automobile Environmental Association (☎1544-0907).

The district operates an Eco Mileage program that provides incentives based on the rate of energy savings at homes and businesses, and is striving to realize a ‘must-environment city’ by installing electric vehicle charging facilities and cracking down on illegal parking and charging obstruction in charging zones.

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