Gyeonggi-do to Operate 'Village Tax Accountant and Selected Agent System' This Year

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Gyeonggi Province will continue to operate the 'Village Tax Accountant' and 'Selected Agent' systems this year to enable residents to conveniently pay local taxes.

The Village Tax Accountant system provides free tax consultation through the voluntary contribution of tax accountants' expertise to residents who lack specialized knowledge in complex tax administration or have difficulty using tax accountants, such as small business owners and residents in farming and fishing villages.

To this end, the province appointed 179 Village Tax Accountants last month. Their term runs from January 1 of this year to December 31 of next year.

Residents wishing to use the Village Tax Accountant service can check the list of Village Tax Accountants posted on the websites of the province and city/county or inquire at the tax departments of each city/county to receive ongoing tax consultations via phone or email.

In addition, the province operates the Selected Agent system for small taxpayers who receive local tax bills and want to file an objection but do not understand tax laws and cannot afford to hire an agent due to cost burdens.

Small taxpayers are individuals whose comprehensive income, including their spouse's, is 50 million KRW or less, and whose standard market value of real estate, passenger cars, and membership rights is 500 million KRW or less.

Even if these qualifications are met, those seeking to claim taxes exceeding 10 million KRW are excluded from support. High-amount or habitual tax delinquents who are subject to travel bans or public disclosure are also ineligible for support.

The agents selected by the province consist of a total of 13 members: 2 lawyers, 5 certified public accountants, and 6 tax accountants. All have more than five years of tax experience and have encountered various precedents and cases, so they are expected to serve as practical helpers for taxpayers.

To use an agent, submit a Selected Agent application form to the tax department of the province or city/county when filing a local tax objection. After reviewing eligibility, the result will be notified within seven days from the application date.

A provincial official stated, "We will continue to discover and promote areas where support can be provided at the provincial level to enhance convenience for taxpayers in the region."

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