Yeongdeungpo-gu, Tax Support for Livelihood-Type Low-Income Delinquents

Decision to Postpone Tax Collection Measures for Low-Income and Assetless Livelihood Tax Defaulters... Suspension of Seizure of Unproductive Assets and Relaxation of Wage Garnishment Criteria for Low-Income Defaulters... Provision of Social Welfare Services Based on Actual Financial Conditions Through Asset Status Investigation

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Yeongdeungpo-gu (District Mayor Chae Hyun-il) has launched support for livelihood-type low-income tax delinquents to recover and revitalize the local economy, which has been struggling due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, starting in May.

Taxpayers who are low-income or own property with no practical benefit and are delinquent in local taxes are considered livelihood-type low-income tax delinquents. The district plans to comprehensively investigate the property value and living conditions of these livelihood-type low-income tax delinquents and provide support such as postponing delinquency disposition and administrative sanctions.

First, the district will conduct a general survey of livelihood-type low-income tax delinquents. It will investigate formally owned properties such as real estate and automobiles to determine whether the property has lost its value or is non-disposable. In particular, telephone and in-person consultations will be prioritized for delinquent taxpayers aged 65 or older.

Based on the results of this investigation, delinquency disposition on seizure properties with no practical benefit will be suspended. The wage seizure criteria for low-income delinquents will also be relaxed by applying the Seoul-type living wage of 2.24 million KRW per month. Previously, under the Local Tax Collection Act, wage seizure was enforced if the monthly wage exceeded 1.85 million KRW.

If, based on the delinquent taxpayer investigation and consultation results, a taxpayer is judged to be a livelihood-type delinquent with a willingness to pay, such as a sincere installment payer, administrative sanctions such as ▲business license restrictions ▲credit delinquency registration ▲departure prohibition ▲public disclosure of names will be canceled or postponed.

This will ease restrictions on economic activities and encourage the willingness to pay.

Also, considering that owning property excludes individuals from being selected as social welfare service recipients regardless of the property's value, the district will investigate property value and living conditions and coordinate with the welfare department to support receiving social welfare services benefits if necessary.

Along with this, the district has formed the "Livelihood-type Low-income Tax Delinquent Support T/F Team," led by the head of the collection department. This is intended to actively support delinquents urgently needing economic relief due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.

Chae Hyun-il, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo-gu, said, “We aim to strengthen communication with taxpayers who want to fulfill their duty of sincere tax payment but are struggling due to economic difficulties,” and added, “We will support the will of delinquents to overcome economic challenges and help normalize economic activities amid the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.”

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