'Meeting with Meritorious Taxpayers' Kim Dong-yeon: "We Will Use Your Taxes Well for Good Causes"'

Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon presented commendation plaques to representatives of 44 local companies at the provincial government building on the 4th in celebration of 'Taxpayer's Day.'

At the event, Governor Kim said, "This year, Gyeonggi Province significantly increased the R&D budget that the central government reduced, and actively invested in social overhead capital (SOC), economic revitalization, jobs, and social safety net budgets. Thanks to your support in paying local taxes, including all of you here, Gyeonggi Province is on the right path. We will prepare for the difficulties ahead by moving forward steadily, not backward."

He added, "On behalf of the residents, I express my gratitude and promise to use the taxes you have paid well for good causes, for the development of Gyeonggi Province, and for improving the quality of life of Gyeonggi residents."

Gyeonggi Province selects individuals who have paid local taxes on time at least four times annually for more than seven consecutive years as diligent taxpayers. Among them, 300 taxpayers who have made significant contributions to expanding local finances and regional development are separately selected as meritorious taxpayers based on recommendations from mayors and county heads.

This year, Gyeonggi Province selected a total of 257,175 diligent taxpayers. This is the highest number since 2021, when the number of diligent taxpayer awards was significantly increased. Compared to 207,750 last year, this represents a 23.8% increase. Gyeonggi Province explained that this was due to the maturation of taxpaying awareness and improvements in the selection method, which allowed additional out-of-area residents who met the criteria to be selected.

Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon is taking a commemorative photo with the representatives of the awarded companies after the Meritorious Taxpayer Plaque Award Ceremony held at the Gyeonggi Provincial Government Office on the 4th.

By region, Suwon City had the highest number with 27,426 diligent taxpayers. The top taxpayer was Corporation A located in Seongnam City, with local tax payments totaling 32.2 billion KRW over seven years.

Regarding the age distribution of individual diligent taxpayers, those in their 60s accounted for 78,100 people, representing 31.3% of the total. This was followed by those in their 50s and those aged 70 and above, accounting for 31.1% and 20.1%, respectively.

Gyeonggi Province provides diligent taxpayers with benefits such as discounts on comprehensive medical checkups and hospitalization fees at contracted medical institutions, preferential interest rates at provincial treasury banks, and exemption from various fees. Additionally, meritorious taxpayers receive benefits such as a three-year exemption from local tax audits and discounts on parking fees at municipal public parking lots.

Gyeonggi Province previously sent certificates and informational letters individually by mail to the selected diligent taxpayers.

Gyeonggi Province plans to actively encourage the expansion of local tax electronic delivery applicants and continue to promote budget savings by increasing electronic mail distribution. If a certificate is lost, it can be reissued on the Gyeonggi Provincial Government website, and electronic certificates using ‘Gyeonggi ttokD’ are also available.

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