Changwon Special City Hosts Local Tax Administration Workshop to Strengthen Tax Administration Capabilities

"Research on the Utilization of AI in Local Tax Administration" Wins Grand Prize
Outstanding Research Projects Discovered and Recognized

Changwon Special City, located in South Gyeongsang Province, held the "2026 Local Tax Administration Training Workshop" at the Stanford Hotel & Resort Tongyeong to strengthen local tax administration capabilities.

Group photo of the Changwon Special City local tax administration workshop.
Photo by Changwon City

From April 13 to April 14, approximately 60 tax administration officers from city and district offices attended the workshop. Participants shared a wide range of practical ideas through presentations on local tax research topics and discussions on institutional improvements. In addition, practical training on local tax administration was also conducted.

In particular, Dong Jeongbin, an officer from the Tax Department of Uichang-gu, won the grand prize in the research presentation category for the study "Research on the Utilization of AI in Local Tax Administration." He proposed the establishment and operation of a customized AI model called "Local Tax Master (Draft)" that field practitioners can use, presenting ways to enhance administrative efficiency through artificial intelligence technology. This received strong positive feedback from both the judges and participants.

The excellence awards were given to: Park Sangjin, an officer from the Tax Department of Seongsan-gu, for his proposal on "Introducing a Local Resource Facility Tax for Data Centers"; and An Sori, an officer from the Tax Department of Masanhappo-gu, for her proposal on "Measures for Seizure of Settlement Payments on Delivery Platforms." Merit awards went to Kang Mijin from the Policy Planning and Coordination Office's Tax Administration Division, Lee Hyeran from the Tax Department of Masanhoewon-gu, and Lee Hyerin from the Tax Department of Jinhae-gu. Various research achievements for the development of local tax administration were shared during the event.

Kim Jongpil, policy chief of the Policy Planning and Coordination Office, stated, "This workshop provided a meaningful opportunity to discuss a range of policy issues in response to the evolving local tax administration environment," adding, "We will further enhance the substance of tax administration operations based on the research outcomes discovered."

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