Profitable 'Honey Part-Time Jobs' Benefiting Only Ulsan City... Revenue Increase from 700 Million to 1.9 Billion Won Starting This Year

Provincial Taxpayers, Automobile Tax (Mileage Portion) Administrative Fee Increase

Continuous Government Requests... First Increase Since 2016, Up by 1.2 Billion KRW

Among metropolitan local governments nationwide, only Ulsan City has gained a lucrative "honey part-time job." Although it was originally part of their duties, the allowance has increased this time.

With the increase in administrative fees for automobile tax (driving portion), Ulsan City's tax revenue is expected to rise by about 1.2 billion KRW annually.

The automobile tax (driving portion) is a local tax that collects 26% of the national traffic, energy, and environmental tax imposed on gasoline, diesel, and similar alternative fuels, and Ulsan City is the primary special collection obligor according to the "Enforcement Decree of the Local Tax Act."

Ulsan City receives the automobile tax (driving portion) collected monthly from local governments nationwide and distributes it to 167 local governments across the country based on the apportionment criteria stipulated in the Local Tax Act. It also handles the refund of automobile tax (driving portion) on duty-free fuel for agricultural use to petroleum sellers and others.

The administrative fee that Ulsan City receives as the primary special collection obligor has not been increased since 2016. Considering the increase in workload, wages, and inflation, Ulsan City continuously requested the Ministry of the Interior and Safety to adjust the administrative fee, resulting in an increase starting from February this year.

An official from Ulsan City said, "With this increase, the administrative fee is expected to rise from about 700 million KRW annually to around 1.9 billion KRW," adding, "We will continue to strive to increase tax revenue through system improvements."

Ulsan City Hall.

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