Gwangju City to Promote 'Local Tax Unclaimed Refunds Comprehensive Cleanup' Until the End of This Month

Gwangju City Hall

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on the 8th that it will operate the "Local Tax Unclaimed Refunds Intensive Settlement Period" until the end of this month to promptly return local tax refunds that taxpayers have not claimed.

According to Gwangju City, as of last month, there were 16,002 cases of local tax unclaimed refunds amounting to 976 million KRW. By tax category, automobile tax accounted for 9,764 cases totaling 576 million KRW (60%), and local income tax accounted for 5,590 cases totaling 364.07 million KRW (37%).

By amount, small unclaimed refunds of 50,000 KRW or less numbered 11,640 cases (73%), the largest share.

The main types of local tax refunds occur when taxpayers prepay automobile tax and then transfer ownership or scrap the vehicle, or when local income tax is inevitably refunded due to adjustments in national income tax.

During this "Local Tax Unclaimed Refunds Intensive Settlement Period," Gwangju City plans to send refund application notices collectively to eligible taxpayers and actively guide them to apply for refunds through various methods such as text messages and phone calls.

Local tax refunds can be directly checked by taxpayers via the internet through platforms such as Wetax and Government24, and refunds can be received by entering the taxpayer's account and refund amount.

If the refund recipient has outstanding arrears, the refund amount will first be applied to the arrears, and the remaining amount will be paid. In the event of the refund recipient's death, the refund will be paid to the primary heir.

Kim Dong-hyun, the city's tax administration officer, said, "We will strive to promote so that taxpayers can claim their local tax unclaimed refunds," and added, "We will continue to do our best to enhance taxpayers' rights and provide transparent and trustworthy tax administration."

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