Gangbuk-gu Provides Free Local Tax 'Tax Agent' Support

Tax experts provide free legal review, consultation, and evidence document supplementation for local tax appeals... Results notified within 7 days to applicants upon objection or pre-tax assessment review requests

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gangbuk-gu (Mayor Park Gyeom-su) is implementing the ‘Selected Agent System’ to support tax experts such as tax accountants and accountants for taxpayers who have objections to local tax assessments.

The agent handles the taxpayer's appeals on their behalf, including free legal review and consultation, and supplementation of evidence documents.

The eligible individuals are personal taxpayers with a maximum payable tax amount of up to 10 million KRW, total owned property value including spouse up to 500 million KRW, and comprehensive income amount up to 50 million KRW.

However, high-amount or habitual tax delinquents subject to travel restrictions or public disclosure under the Local Tax Collection Act are excluded. Also, support for agents is not available for tobacco consumption tax, local consumption tax, and leisure tax.

Applicants can apply together with an objection or a pre-assessment review request. After receiving the application, the district office reviews income and property qualifications and appoints an agent, notifying the applicant within 7 days from the date of receipt.

The Selected Agent System is expected to be a great help to taxpayers who have hesitated to file appeals due to complicated procedures or the cost of hiring tax agents.

Park Gyeom-su, Mayor of Gangbuk-gu, said, “Through this project, we will assist residents who cannot hire tax agents due to economic reasons,” adding, “We will do our best to operate the system to protect the rights of small taxpayers who are going through difficult times due to COVID-19.”

For more details, please contact the Tax Division 1 of Gangbuk-gu Office.

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