Nowon-gu Operates 'Village Tax Advisors' to Provide Tax Consultation Services

Tax Consultation Support for General Residents and Small Business Owners... Check Village Tax Advisors Posted on Community Centers and District Websites to Apply

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Nowon-gu (District Mayor Oh Seung-rok) will continue to operate the free consultation system of ‘Maeul Tax Advisors’ this year, providing advice on complicated and difficult tax issues in daily life.

The Maeul Tax Advisor system has been in operation since 2015, offering free tax consultations related to national and local taxes through the talent donation of tax advisors designated at each community service center for residents who find it difficult to receive tax consultations due to economic reasons, among others.

The users of the Maeul Tax Advisor service include general residents, small business owners, and traditional market merchants who have difficulty using tax advisors. Various tax consultations and appeals related to local taxes are available.

Tax consultations can be requested by phone, fax, or email to the Maeul Tax Advisor assigned to one’s local community service center, as posted on the district website. If the first remote consultation is insufficient, a visit to the tax advisor’s office is also possible.

Appeals against taxation are targeted at vulnerable groups such as low-income taxpayers, and guidance is provided on how to write applications for objections and review requests for local taxes with a claimed amount under 10 million KRW.

The Maeul Tax Advisor system, first implemented in 2015 with three advisors, has expanded to all 19 neighborhoods starting this year. So far, a total of 508 tax consultations have been conducted.

In response to the impact of COVID-19, the district also offers free tax support services such as extensions of local tax deadlines, collection deferrals, tax audit postponements, and a tax agent system to assist residents with local tax appeal procedures.

District Mayor Oh Seung-rok said, "Complicated and difficult tax-related matters can be easily resolved through the Maeul Tax Advisor system," and added, "We will continue to do our best to enhance administrative reliability through various tax support services."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.