Gyeonggi-do Seizes 260 Million Won in National Tax Refunds from Delinquents

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Gyeonggi Province has seized all tax refund amounts of 'selfish' defaulters who tried to claim national tax refunds such as value-added tax and comprehensive income tax while defaulting on fines.

Gyeonggi Province announced on the 18th that from March to June, it conducted a full investigation of 6,789 people who owed more than 500,000 won in non-tax revenue such as fines and were eligible for national tax refunds including comprehensive income tax, and immediately seized 260 million won in national tax refunds from 1,186 people.

In a major case, Mr. G, residing in Guri, did not pay four fines totaling 1.66 million won for violating the Automobile Damage Compensation Guarantee Act in 2006, citing lack of funds. However, the province confirmed that Mr. G was eligible for a national tax refund of 1.35 million won and seized the entire refund amount and enforced collection.

Mr. N, residing in Osan City, did not pay 2.68 million won in road usage fees last year and was unreachable, but after confirming that he had a national tax refund of 1.99 million won, the entire amount was seized.

The province explained that since the national tax refund system is not linked with the nationwide local government non-tax revenue collection computer system, securing claims depends on proactive investigation and prompt seizure measures.

Accordingly, the province requested the Ministry of the Interior and Safety to establish a computer system that allows immediate seizure and collection of national tax refunds for non-tax revenue defaulters, just like other local tax defaulters.

Kim Min-kyung, head of the Tax Justice Division of the province, emphasized, "In the case of habitual defaulters, there is little likelihood that they will pay their arrears by receiving national tax refunds," adding, "We will do our best to realize tax justice by strengthening collection activities through thorough default administration."

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