Gangnam-gu Collects 1.2 Billion KRW Through Contactless Vehicle License Plate Enforcement

Through KakaoTalk channels targeting those with two or more unpaid car taxes, 5,192 delinquent vehicles will be inspected by November

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Gangnam-gu (District Mayor Jeong Soon-gyun) formed the ‘Ontact Enforcement Team’ which collected 1.2 billion KRW in overdue payments by last month from vehicles habitually failing to pay automobile taxes and related fines.

The ‘Ontact Enforcement Team’ identified 5,192 delinquent vehicles through enforcement using a dedicated KakaoTalk channel since early this year.

The enforcement targets were vehicles with two or more unpaid automobile taxes or unpaid vehicle-related fines of 300,000 KRW or more, such as parking violations.

To prevent the spread of COVID-19, instead of the traditional method of removing and temporarily holding license plates when fines were unpaid, the district notified owners of their overdue amounts in advance and used an ontact method to provide real-time updates on enforcement status, returning license plates upon full payment.

Meanwhile, since March, Gangnam-gu has been leading the realization of tax justice befitting ‘Elegant Gangnam’ by operating the ‘Local Tax Selected Representative’ system, which offers free legal review and consultation by lawyers and tax accountants to low-income taxpayers who dispute tax assessments, assisting them with appeal procedures.

Shin Hojin, Head of the Tax Management Division, said, “Even in the difficult situation of on-site enforcement due to COVID-19, Gangnam-gu’s ‘Ontact Administration’ proved effective. We will strive to create a social atmosphere where taxpayers’ rights are genuinely protected and diligent taxpayers are favored.”

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