Ulsan Ulju-gun Local Tax Refund Operation 'Half Success'

Unclaimed Refunds of 130 Million Won: 63.63 Million Won Owner Found

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] Ulsan Ulju-gun has achieved a "half success" as a result of actively promoting the policy of "Comprehensive Clearance of Local Tax Unclaimed Refunds," which returns taxes that were paid incorrectly or excessively.

The county announced on the 23rd that out of 4,469 cases amounting to 131.66 million KRW in local taxes that were not refunded to residents from April 16 to May 20, they identified the owners of 1,460 cases totaling 63.63 million KRW.

Local tax unclaimed refunds refer to amounts decided to be refunded due to overpayment or mispayment but have not yet been refunded. These are usually small leftover amounts that residents often overlook.

The county aggressively engaged in the unclaimed refund clearance work to operate local tax administration smoothly and protect taxpayers, comparable to other local governments.

Sending notification letters was basic, and more than 4,500 phone calls were made individually. On the website, popup windows flashed frequently, and banners fluttered throughout neighborhoods. Village chiefs roamed alleys, and like postal workers, visited each house. The campaign-like operation to find and return refunds lasted about a month.

The result was a partial success. Refund applications over 100,000 KRW (119 cases) amounted to 33.45 million KRW, between 50,000 and 100,000 KRW totaled 7.62 million KRW (112 cases), between 10,000 and 50,000 KRW were 2.84 million KRW (930 cases), and under 10,000 KRW were 1.71 million KRW (299 cases). Through this, the amount returned to owners reached 48% of the target amount.

Although the comprehensive clearance period has ended, the county plans to continue the unclaimed refund clearance work to further increase the clearance rate.

Kim Un-ha, Head of Tax Division 1 of Ulju-gun, said, "Although it requires more administrative effort, we plan to find various ways to return unclaimed tax amounts in accordance with the principle of protecting taxpayers."

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