Gwangjin-gu, Suspension of Collection Actions and Administrative Sanctions for Livelihood-Type Low-Income Tax Delinquents

Support for Resuming Economic Activities... Linking Welfare Services to Care for Delinquent Taxpayers in Need

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gwangjin-gu (Mayor Kim Seon-gap) is launching support for economic activity recovery targeting livelihood-type low-income tax delinquents who are experiencing financial hardship.

Livelihood-type low-income tax delinquents refer to residents who are delinquent in local taxes due to having no assets, low income, or owning non-beneficial property, and are comprehensively assessed through investigation of their living conditions.

The district decided to support the suspension of delinquency disposition and administrative sanctions to prevent delinquent taxes from harming the economic activities of delinquents, as the number of residents facing economic difficulties has increased due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.

First, the district relaxed the wage garnishment prohibition standard from the previous 1.85 million KRW per month to 2.24 million KRW or less, applying the Seoul-type living wage, for those affected by COVID-19 or with delinquent amounts of 5 million KRW or less.

Additionally, seizure of assets such as real estate and vehicles, as well as public auction of real estate currently occupied by the delinquent, will be put on hold, and vehicle seizures on long-term unused vehicles will be lifted.

Furthermore, restrictions on licensed businesses that limit various business permits and registration for public record information provision that restricts financial transactions such as bank loans and card usage will be deferred to provide practical help for the recovery of the delinquent’s economic situation.

Along with this, the district plans to connect delinquents who have no income or are struggling to maintain their livelihood due to illness or business closure, discovered during delinquency consultations, to necessary welfare services such as the Gwangjin-type Care SOS project.

In particular, for delinquents aged 60 or older with delinquent amounts of 500,000 KRW or more, the district will investigate property details and living conditions and provide active support if care is deemed necessary through visits and phone consultations.

Kim Seon-gap, Mayor of Gwangjin-gu, said, “We intend to actively support delinquents who are in welfare blind spots so that they can engage in everyday economic activities,” adding, “On the other hand, we will mobilize administrative power to realize tax justice by ensuring that malicious delinquents fulfill their tax obligations.”

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