Goheung-gun Operates 'Village Tax Accountant and Selected Agent' System

Published 08 Mar.2024 13:19(KST)

Free Tax Consultation to Ease Tax Burden for Residents

Goheung-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Gong Young-min) announced on the 8th that it is operating the Village Tax Accountant and Jeollanam-do Selected Agent systems.

The Village Tax Accountant system is a tax consultation program operated since 2016, where local tax accountants provide free pro bono tax assistance to residents who find it difficult to receive tax support, such as small business owners and rural residents.

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Goheung-gun has appointed two tax accountants, Park Young-in and Jeong Hee-do, as Village Tax Accountants. Residents can receive consultations on all taxes, including local and national taxes, via phone, fax, or email, and face-to-face consultations are available if necessary.

In particular, starting this year, in cooperation with the Eokkaedongmu Volunteer Group, the Village Tax Accountant service will visit twice a month to actively provide services to residents concerned about taxes.

Additionally, for small taxpayers who have difficulty appointing a tax agent due to complicated local tax appeal procedures or financial reasons, Jeollanam-do operates the Selected Agent system, where agents appointed by Jeollanam-do provide free representation for appeal procedures on behalf of taxpayers.

When a local tax appeal petition is received, the staff in charge reviews the eligibility for Selected Agent support and provides guidance. The Selected Agent designated by Jeollanam-do then handles the appeal process. Corporations are not eligible to apply; only individuals can apply.

A Goheung-gun official stated, “We plan to continue promoting and operating various taxpayer convenience systems so that more residents can resolve complex tax issues easily and promptly.”