Uijeongbu-si, 'Lowering Condition Criteria and Easing Restrictions'... Considering the Situation of Delinquent Taxpayers

"Thoroughly Distinguishing and Managing High-Amount Habitual Tax Delinquents and Livelihood Tax Delinquents"

[Asia Economy Reporter Ra Young-cheol] Uijeongbu City in Gyeonggi Province is lowering the seizure condition criteria for various bonds and real estate, considering the situations of delinquent taxpayers facing economic difficulties, and easing restrictions on licensed businesses for delinquent taxpayers.

Uijeongbu City announced on the 15th that "support measures such as deferring the disposition of non-tax revenue delinquencies for citizens struggling with the economy, which has been stagnated due to the spread of COVID-19, are being implemented."

Through telephone consultations and on-site non-face-to-face visits, for delinquent taxpayers who express economic difficulties, the city plans to share the burden of delinquency by methods such as extending payment deadlines and installment payments rather than seizing property, prioritizing overcoming the damage.

Moreover, in cases where delinquent taxpayers need urgent help, the city collects taxes considering various situations of citizens by requesting related departments to connect welfare services.

Additionally, the city strictly distinguishes and manages high-amount habitual delinquent taxpayers and livelihood-type delinquent taxpayers.

For high-amount habitual delinquent taxpayers, the city encourages payment of delinquent amounts through seizure of deposits, real estate, other bonds, and license plate confiscation, whereas for livelihood-type delinquent taxpayers, the city reflects their financial situation as much as possible by guiding systems such as collection deferral and delinquency disposition deferral and inducing installment payments.

Along with these measures, the city guides and recommends citizens to check imposed charges and payment status through the government's 'Smart Wetax' app.

If delinquent taxpayers are cautious about visiting banks or competent authorities due to COVID-19, they can make payments using the 'Smart Wetax' app, which offers simple and easy payment methods. The app can be downloaded through the 'Play Store' and has both PC and mobile versions.

Mayor Ahn Byung-yong stated, "With the spread of COVID-19, restrictions on multi-use facilities are being strengthened, and we must not overlook that the economic activities of payers operating businesses are also shrinking," adding, "We plan to provide services considering the circumstances of payers experiencing economic difficulties as much as possible."

Meanwhile, it has been found that most delinquent taxpayers fail to pay non-tax revenues on time.

Non-tax revenues are monetary amounts imposed and collected according to laws or ordinances for administrative purposes and are revenues of local governments other than taxes. They include fees, usage charges, rental income, fines, and penalties, and are an important source of income for local governments.

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