Government Conducts Special Inspection on the Use of Tax-Exempt Agricultural Fuels

[Asia Economy Sejong=Reporter Son Seonhee] Ahead of the full-scale farming season and amid soaring petroleum prices, the government will conduct a special inspection to block the illegal distribution of tax-exempt petroleum products for agricultural use.

According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs on the 20th, the National Agricultural Products Quality Management Service (NAQS) will conduct a total of 11 days of 'Special Inspection on the Use of Tax-Exempt Petroleum Products for Agriculture' from the 21st until the end of this month. This special inspection is a measure to preemptively block the illegal distribution of tax-exempt petroleum products for agriculture in response to the recent rise in domestic petroleum prices ahead of the full-scale farming season. The targets include 911,000 households of tax-exempt petroleum product recipients (farmers, etc.), about 2,000 management institutions (Nonghyup), and about 7,000 sales outlets (gas stations, etc.).

The main inspection items are ▲(Recipients) Using allocated tax-exempt petroleum products for non-agricultural purposes or transferring them to others ▲(Recipients) Falsely applying to receive allocations by claiming possession of agricultural machinery not actually owned ▲(Management institutions) Allocation and management status of tax-exempt petroleum products, fraudulent issuance of cards ▲(Sales outlets) Illegal activities with farmers, etc.

If illegal activities related to tax-exempt petroleum products for agriculture are detected as a result of the inspection, measures such as recovery of tax reductions and additional taxes (by tax offices) and suspension of supply and sales of tax-exempt petroleum products (by Nonghyup) will be taken in accordance with the Restriction of Special Taxation Act.

An Yongdeok, head of NAQS, stated, "In light of the rise in domestic petroleum prices and the upcoming full-scale farming season, we will establish a transparent distribution order through thorough management of tax-exempt petroleum products for agriculture," adding, "We plan to continuously carry out guidance and promotional activities along with ongoing crackdowns."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.