Seongnam City's "Special Tax Collection Task Force" Collects 6.6 Billion Won in High-Value and Habitual Delinquent Taxes This Year

Online Auction of Seized Assets from August 25 to 27
Building Public Trust Through Robust On-Site Tax Collection

Seongnam City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor: Shin Sangjin) has responded strongly and decisively to high-value and habitual tax delinquents, collecting 6.6 billion won in overdue taxes this year alone and meeting the expectations of its citizens. At the center of this achievement is the "Special Tax Collection Task Force," which is dedicated to on-site collection activities.

Seongnam City Hall exterior. Provided by Seongnam City

The city will auction off seized items, including luxury bags, jewelry, and gift certificates obtained through home searches of tax delinquents, via an online public auction from August 25 to 27. The items include 21 lots, such as a bracelet appraised at approximately 2.5 million won, luxury bags, and gift certificates. Detailed information about the auction can be found on the Korea Asset Management Corporation's auction website. The successful bidders will be announced on August 29.

The "Special Tax Collection Task Force" is a specialized team composed of debt collection experts recruited from private financial institutions. Utilizing a big data-based delinquency analysis system, they excel in face-to-face collection by encouraging, persuading, and negotiating with high-value and habitual tax delinquents.

In one particular case involving 136 unpaid parking fines (approximately 10 million won), the team persistently conducted field inquiries to confirm the actual residence of the delinquent. Ultimately, with police present, they carried out a home search and seized movable property, successfully persuading the individual to pay the full amount owed.

Going forward, Seongnam City plans to continue strong and fair collection activities, including targeted seizure and immobilization of vehicles belonging to high-value and habitual tax delinquents, strengthening home searches and movable property seizures, and encouraging payments through sincere interviews with delinquents. The city aims to take the lead in establishing a sound tax culture where diligent taxpayers are respected.

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