Gangbuk-gu, Tax Consultation Program with Experts

Village Tax Officer, Selected Agent, and Taxpayer Protection Officer Systems Safeguard Taxpayer Rights... Website Revamped on the 8th for Easy Selection of Consultation Areas and Service Use

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Gangbuk-gu (Mayor Park Gyeom-su) is operating a ‘Customized Tax Consultation System with Experts’ to actively assist residents with tax issues arising in daily life.

On January 8, the district revamped the Gangbuk-gu website to enable residents to more easily receive services tailored to their situations. Those interested can click the ‘Customized Tax Consultation System Operation’ banner in the center of the Gangbuk-gu homepage and then select the field and expert.

First, residents who have tax concerns or need professional knowledge can use the Village Tax Accountant service. One Village Tax Accountant is assigned per each of the 13 neighborhoods. The application fields include both national and local taxes, and consultations are conducted via phone, fax, etc.

The Selected Representative System is a policy that provides free tax agent support when filing local tax appeals for claim amounts of 10 million won or less. The Selected Representative Group consists of a total of 30 lawyers, tax accountants, and certified public accountants. They perform appeal representation tasks such as legal review, consultation, and supplementing evidence documents on behalf of taxpayers.

If illegal or unfair dispositions have been made regarding local taxes or if you are experiencing difficulties, you can request protection of your rights from the Taxpayer Protection Officer. To this end, the district has assigned a Taxpayer Protection Officer in the audit department, which is independent from the tax department.

If it is difficult to decide which service to receive, you can seek help from the Tax Division 1 of the district office. The district connects the complainant with an expert after confirming the details through consultation.

Mayor Park Gyeom-su of Gangbuk-gu said, “I hope this project will help residents who are struggling with complex tax issues,” and added, “We will do our best to enhance administrative reliability by protecting taxpayers’ rights.”

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