Mapo-gu Suspends Enforcement of Tax Delinquency on Seized Vehicles of Small-Scale Tax Defaulters

Providing Tax Support for Small-Scale Delinquents Struggling Amid COVID-19... Suspension of Enforcement for 615 Seized Vehicles with Minimal Sale Value Underway

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Mapo-gu (Mayor Yoo Dong-gyun) will suspend the execution of delinquent tax collection on long-term seized properties of small-scale tax delinquents without practical benefits until December.

This decision was made by the district out of concern for the ongoing difficulties in the low-income economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic, aiming to provide economic recovery opportunities for small-scale tax delinquents.

In October, the district conducted a comprehensive investigation on seized vehicles that have not been operated for over 15 years. Among them, 615 vehicles (with a total delinquent amount of 1.217 billion KRW) were identified as having significantly low resale value and no surplus after covering additional costs with delinquent collection fees. After review by the Local Tax Deliberation Committee, the district decided to proceed with suspending the execution of delinquent tax collection on these vehicles.

After a one-month public notice period on the Mapo-gu Office website (November 5, 2020 to December 7, 2020), the district plans to suspend the execution of delinquent tax collection and release the seizure of the corresponding vehicles in December.

Detailed information regarding this matter can be found on the public announcement board of the Mapo-gu Office website.

Meanwhile, in addition to the investigation of seized vehicles, the district is conducting a comprehensive cleanup of delinquent local taxes for the second half of 2020 from October through December.

Especially, considering the COVID-19 situation, this second half-year cleanup focuses on strengthening non-face-to-face collection activities and tailored delinquent tax collection to implement a warm and considerate tax administration.

Yoo Dong-gyun, Mayor of Mapo-gu, stated, “Through this suspension of delinquent tax collection execution, we aim to support the economic recovery of small-scale tax delinquents facing difficulties due to COVID-19, reduce administrative waste by clearing bad debts, and improve efficiency in delinquent tax collection work. We will continue to implement highly effective tax administration that residents can feel.”

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