Yeonggwang-gun Awarded 'Excellence Prize' in Jeonnam Province Local Tax Administration Comprehensive Evaluation

Yeonggwang-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Kang Jong-man) announced on the 19th that it won the Grand Prize in the '2023 Local Tax Administration Comprehensive Evaluation,' securing 75 million KRW as an incentive to boost the morale of local tax officials along with an institutional commendation.

This evaluation was conducted by Jeollanam-do targeting 22 cities and counties, assessing overall local tax administration operations in 32 items across 3 categories, including local tax revenue expansion, non-tax revenue collection, and taxpayer convenience policies throughout 2022. Yeonggwang-gun received uniformly high scores and won the Grand Prize.

Awarded the Best Prize in Local Tax Administration Evaluation
[Photo by Yeonggwang-gun]

The county produced and distributed local tax guide booklets and operated local tax consultation booths with village tax accountants during various festivals and events, receiving great responses from residents.

Additionally, by sending advance notices every month regarding tax items such as acquisition tax, the county minimized disadvantages to taxpayers and received outstanding scores in the local tax administration field.

Governor Kang Jong-man said, "Winning the Grand Prize in the Local Tax Administration Comprehensive Evaluation was possible thanks to the hard work of the tax administration officials who work silently and the mature local tax payment awareness of the residents," adding, "We will do our best this year as well to realize a trustworthy local tax administration for the residents."

Yeonggwang = Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Lee Jeon-seong baekok@asiae.co.kr

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