Songpa-gu Provides Free Tax Agent Support for Objection Requests

Operation of the 'Selected Agent' System for Local Tax Appeals for Small Taxpayers

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Songpa-gu (Mayor Park Seong-su) operates the ‘Selected Agent System’ to assist low-income taxpayers who cannot appoint tax agents due to economic difficulties in filing local tax appeals.

The ‘Selected Agent System’ is a policy designed to provide free tax agent support to low-income individual taxpayers who have objections to local tax impositions, helping them with the appeal process to ensure the practical protection of taxpayers' rights.

The support targets individual taxpayers with local tax appeal amounts of 10 million KRW or less, a comprehensive income amount including spouse of 50 million KRW or less, and property holdings of 500 million KRW or less. However, high-amount or habitual tax delinquents subject to travel bans or public disclosure lists are not eligible to apply.

To apply, submit the objection or pre-assessment review request along with the agent selection application form.

The application form can be found on the Songpa-gu Office website → Comprehensive Civil Service → Civil Service by Category → Tax menu.

The selection results will be individually notified within 7 days after the Songpa-gu Office tax department reviews the eligibility.

Selected agents are lawyers, tax accountants, and certified public accountants appointed by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, who will perform appeal representation duties such as legal review, consultation, and supplementing evidence documents.

For further inquiries, contact the Tax Administration Division of Songpa-gu Office.

Park Seong-su, Mayor of Songpa-gu, stated, “We hope the Selected Agent System will help resolve the difficulties of low-income taxpayers,” and added, “We will continue to strive to protect taxpayers' rights.”

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