Gwanak-gu Urges Filing and Payment of May Individual Local Income Tax via Non-Face-to-Face Electronic Reporting

Final Filing and Payment of 2020 Comprehensive Income Tax and Individual Local Income Tax by May 31... For All-Fill Filing Targets, Tax Filing Recognized After Income Tax Filing and Local Income Tax Payment Only

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Gwanak-gu (Mayor Park Junhee) is preparing various support measures to ensure safe and convenient tax filing amid the 'May Income Tax Final Filing Month' in response to COVID-19.

Taxpayers subject to income tax for the year 2020 must file and pay comprehensive income tax and individual local income tax to the tax office and local government from May 1 to May 31.

To prevent the spread of COVID-19 and comply with social distancing, the district is encouraging residents to refrain from visiting in person and is actively providing guidance on how to file both comprehensive income tax and individual local income tax at once using the internet through Hometax and Wetax on the district's website.

In particular, approximately 33,000 recipients of the National Tax Service's pre-filled tax return forms were sent separate notification messages. Those eligible for the pre-filled tax return can easily file via a single ARS phone call or fax, and for individual local income tax, filing is recognized once the tax amount indicated on the received return form is paid.

Additionally, throughout May, a 'Individual Local Income Tax Assistance Desk' will be set up on the 2nd floor of the Gwanak Gallery in the main building of the district office to provide visit filing guidance and consultations for seniors aged 65 and over and persons with disabilities who find non-face-to-face filing difficult. For this, close cooperation with the Gwanak Tax Office, including the establishment of a national tax communication network, is underway.

To prevent COVID-19 infection during in-person visits, partitions and dual monitors will be installed between counter staff and taxpayers. During the operation period of the assistance desk, strict adherence to preventive measures, including visitor compliance guidance and regular disinfection, will be enforced.

Meanwhile, the district has extended the payment deadline for comprehensive income tax and individual local income tax for businesses affected by COVID-19 to August 31, a three-month extension, and is actively supporting taxpayers who face difficulties in filing and payment by assisting with deadline extension applications, leading tax administration efforts to respond to the crisis.

Mayor Park Junhee stated, "Although this is a difficult time for everyone due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, we are operating assistance desks and actively guiding filing and payment methods to minimize inconvenience and confusion for residents," adding, "We will continue to establish various taxpayer convenience systems and provide taxpayer-centered, convenient tax administration."

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