Gochang-gun Selected as 'Top Institution' in Local Tax Collection Performance Evaluation

[Gochang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jaegil] On the 27th, Jeonbuk Gochang-gun announced that it was selected as the top institution in the 2022 second half local tax collection performance evaluation conducted by Jeollabuk-do and received a prize money of 17 million won.

This evaluation comprehensively assessed 8 evaluation items including local tax collection rate (97.1%), tax revenue growth rate, seizure of license plates of delinquent vehicles, and auction performance for 14 cities and counties in the province.

The county has been selected as an excellent institution in local tax collection performance for the past 10 years, receiving a total prize money (provincial funds) of 489 million won, which not only expanded local finances but also enhanced the status of Gochang residents externally.

Considering the difficult local economy due to the prolonged COVID-19 recession, the county encouraged installment payments of delinquent taxes for taxpayers struggling with livelihood and carried out strong delinquent tax measures such as seizure of real estate and bonds for high-amount habitual delinquents, implementing taxpayer-tailored collection activities.

Ki Homin, head of the county finance department, said, “I think this is the result of the mature tax payment awareness of Gochang residents and the active tax administration promotion by local tax officials,” and added, “Next year, we will actively promote various tax convenience systems to establish an advanced tax culture and make our best efforts to realize tax justice through strong delinquent tax collection.”

Gochang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jaegil baekok@asiae.co.kr

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