If You Feel Unfairly Taxed... The 'Place' You Should Visit

Utilization of Local Taxpayer Protection Officer System
Operated by Gangdong-gu, Seoul City, and Other District Offices

View of Gangdong District Office.

When facing difficulties due to unfair local tax payments, there is someone you should seek out before consulting a tax accountant. That person is the ‘Local Taxpayer Protection Officer.’ Gangdong-gu, Seoul (District Mayor Lee Soo-hee) announced on the 24th that it operates the ‘Local Taxpayer Protection Officer System’ to resolve grievances caused by unfair tax payments and protect taxpayers' rights and interests.

The ‘Taxpayer Protection Officer System’ is designed to assist taxpayers in resolving complaints from the taxpayer’s perspective when their rights and interests are infringed or at risk of being infringed due to illegal or unfair actions. It covers various tasks to protect taxpayers' rights, including ▲handling local tax grievance complaints ▲tax consultations ▲protection of rights related to tax audits and delinquency measures ▲requests for correction of other illegal or unfair actions.

One thing to note is that cases currently undergoing appeal procedures under local tax-related laws or other laws, finalized decisions, tax evasion information, cases within the pre-assessment review period, and ongoing litigation are excluded from the scope. Those wishing to consult with the Taxpayer Protection Officer can visit the Gangdong-gu Office Audit Officer’s office in person or apply by mail. The service operates regularly except on weekends and public holidays. Detailed information can be obtained by visiting or calling. Of course, the Local Taxpayer Protection Officer System is also operated by other districts in Seoul, so you can contact the relevant autonomous district.

Im Dong-cheol, Audit Officer, said, “Through the operation of the Local Taxpayer Protection Officer System, we will actively help protect taxpayers' rights and resolve grievances,” and added, “We hope many will use the Taxpayer Protection Officer System if they have any complaints related to local taxes.”

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