Gyeongnam Province Local Tax Appeals, Use the 'Selected Agent System'!

Helping Taxpayers Struggling to Appeal Local Tax Assessments Due to Procedural and Cost Issues
One Expert Appointed from Lawyers, CPAs, and Tax Accountants for Support

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Sharon] Gyeongsangnam-do announced on the 19th that it is operating the ‘Selected Agent System,’ which allows tax professionals such as tax accountants to represent small taxpayers in local tax appeals free of charge.

The ‘Selected Agent System’ was established for taxpayers who had objections to local tax impositions but were hesitant to file appeals due to the complicated process or the cost of hiring a tax agent.

When applying for the Selected Agent System, one of 14 experts, including ‘lawyers, certified public accountants, and tax accountants,’ is assigned to provide free support such as legal review, consultation, and supplementation of evidence documents.

The support targets taxpayers whose appeal amounts for objections or pre-assessment reviews are 10 million KRW or less, whose total property value including their spouse is 500 million KRW or less, and whose comprehensive income amount is 50 million KRW or less.

However, high-amount or habitual tax delinquents subject to travel bans or public listing, as well as corporations rather than individuals, are excluded. Due to the nature of the tax items, the system does not apply to tobacco consumption tax, local consumption tax, and leisure tax.

Taxpayers wishing to receive support must submit a ‘Selected Agent Designation Application’ along with their local tax appeal to the disposition authority. The authority will review the taxpayer’s income and property to determine eligibility and notify the result within 7 days of receipt.

Baek Jong-cheol, Director of the Provincial Taxation Division, said, “We will actively support resolving the local tax difficulties of small taxpayers who find it difficult to receive tax assistance through the Selected Agent System.”

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