Commissioner Kwanghyun Lim: "All Tax Matters Can Be Handled in the Palm of Your Hand, No Need to Visit Tax Offices"

60th Anniversary Ceremony of the National Tax Service
Kwanghyun Lim: "Opening the Era of K-AI Tax Administration"

Kwanghyun Lim, Commissioner of the National Tax Service, stated that he will usher in an era of "K-Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tax Administration" that will be the envy of the world as the National Tax Service marks its 60th anniversary.

At the '60th Anniversary Ceremony of the National Tax Service' held on the 4th at the Seoul Regional Tax Office, Commissioner Lim said, "We will offer the best possible taxpayer services so that citizens no longer need to visit a tax office or even know where it is, as they will be able to access everything in the palm of their hands."

Kwanghyun Lim, Commissioner of the National Tax Service, is delivering a commemorative speech at the "60th Anniversary Ceremony of the National Tax Service" held at the Seoul Regional Tax Office on the 4th. National Tax Service

Commissioner Lim also emphasized the establishment of a tax evasion detection system utilizing AI. He stated, "Through a smart tax evasion detection system that accurately selects only non-compliant taxpayers, while allowing compliant taxpayers to focus solely on their business, we will establish tax justice as the public desires." He added, "On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the National Tax Service, we will ensure a major leap forward in national tax administration to repay the people of Korea."

More than 230 people attended the ceremony, including exemplary taxpayers, distinguished long-standing companies, related organizations, tax administration partners, and notable National Tax Service officials.

During the event, the "Comprehensive Future Innovation Plan," jointly prepared by the private and public sectors through the "Future Innovation Task Force" launched in August last year, was also announced. In the area of "AI Transformation of National Tax Administration," the plan calls for enhancing taxpayer convenience by converting all aspects of tax administration to AI, and for building a smart tax evasion detection system in which AI integrates and analyzes both internal and external data to accurately identify suspected tax evaders, thereby strengthening fair taxation. To realize tax justice, the plan includes strict measures against chronic tax evasion in real estate and malicious large-scale tax delinquents, as well as improving efficiency in managing national fiscal revenue by integrating management of both national tax and non-tax revenue arrears under the National Tax Service. In addition, the National Tax Service will provide customized support for small business owners and micro-entrepreneurs, actively release national tax data, and further protect taxpayer rights and interests.

Earlier, on the 3rd, Commissioner Lim attended the 60th Taxpayers' Day government award ceremony at COEX Auditorium, where he extended his congratulations and gratitude to exemplary taxpayers, tax administration partners, and recipients of the High-Paying Taxpayer Award. The National Tax Service posted the achievements of exemplary taxpayers on bulletin boards and its website for each office, and sent a letter of appreciation compiled into an album. In April, exemplary taxpayers and their families will be invited to the KBS Open Concert. Throughout March, the National Tax Service will produce and distribute a promotional slogan, video, and posters under the theme, "At 60, the National Tax Service will listen more closely to the voices of the people," and will expand communication with the public through online events using social networking service (SNS) channels.

Although tax laws were enacted after the establishment of the Republic of Korea government in 1948, there was no administrative framework to enforce them. As a result, the establishment of the National Tax Service was announced in January 1966, and it officially opened on March 3. March 3 was initially called "Tax Day," became "Tax and Customs Day" in 1973 by combining Tax Day and Customs Day, and was changed to "Taxpayers' Day" in 2000, as it was felt that emphasizing the "duty to pay taxes" too much could create negative sentiment.

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