Jeonnam Province: "Consult with Village Tax Accountants for Complex Taxes"

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] Jeonnam Province announced on the 22nd that it will actively operate the taxpayer rights protection system by appointing village tax accountants and selected agents to resolve the complex tax issues in the daily lives of residents.

The "Village Tax Accountant" system has been operating since 2016, providing free national and local tax consultations through the talent donation of local tax accountants. Currently, 67 tax accountants are actively working across 22 cities and counties.

For example, Mr. A, who lives in Mokpo, inquired about business registration laws and comprehensive income tax filing methods, and was able to handle his tasks smoothly through consultation.

Mr. B, residing in Jangheung, saved 3 million won in taxes through consultation on capital gains tax for farmland owned by his late father. In this way, the "Village Tax Accountant" plays a crucial role as a problem solver for residents facing difficult and complex tax issues, such as small business owners and micro-entrepreneurs.

Last year, despite the spread of COVID-19, the free tax consultation service recorded 1,375 cases, demonstrating the high level of interest in taxes among residents.

This year, Jeonnam Province plans to provide more active tax consultation support to residents by combining non-face-to-face methods such as phone and email with face-to-face visits by village tax accountants.

To protect taxpayer rights, the "Selected Agent" system has been in operation since 2020, with six lawyers and tax accountants currently active. The "Selected Agent" system provides free representation for complex objection procedures such as appeals for low-income taxpayers.

The support targets individuals with claimed or applied tax amounts of 10 million won or less and comprehensive income of 50 million won or less, i.e., low-income taxpayers.

Going forward, through the Selected Agent system, residents who cannot afford to hire tax agents due to economic reasons or who are unfamiliar with local tax objection procedures will be assisted to prevent any unfair situations.

Residents wishing to receive free tax consultation from village tax accountants or selected agents can request consultations by phone, fax, or in person through the Jeonnam Province website or the tax departments of each city and county.

A Jeonnam Province official said, "We deeply appreciate the village tax accountants and selected agents who actively solve residents' tax concerns through talent donation," and added, "We will continue to discover and promote tax policies that provide direct benefits to residents."

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