Gyeongju City Wins Top Award at Delinquent Tax Forum... Lee Sanghun's Presentation Receives High Praise

Participation of 22 Cities and Counties in the Province
Pre-collection Achievements at the Authorization Stage

Blocking Delinquencies in Advance Through Interdepartmental Collaboration
Improved Collection Efficiency Without Additional Budget

Gyeongju City announced on the 27th that it had won the top award in the field of delinquent taxes at the '2026 Free Thought Sharing Forum' hosted by Gyeongsangbuk-do.

The forum was held from April 22 to April 24, with 22 cities and counties in the province participating. It served as an opportunity for the participants to present and share best practices on the collection of local taxes and non-tax revenues, as well as strategies to expand fiscal income.

Officials from the Collection Division of Gyeongju City, who won the Grand Prize at the Gyeongsangbuk-do-hosted '2026 Free Thinking Sharing Forum' in the field of tax delinquency, are taking a commemorative photo. Provided by Gyeongju City

At the forum, Lee Sanghun, an official from the Collection Department of Gyeongju City, gave a highly praised presentation on the topic 'Invisible Delinquencies, Filtered at the Authorization Stage: Pre-collection of Delinquent Taxes Based on Interdepartmental Collaboration at the Authorization and Permit Stage.'

The presentation outlined a method whereby, during the process of applying for various permits, approvals, licenses, registrations, and renewals, departments collaborate to check in advance whether the applicant is in arrears, thereby encouraging payment.

This case was recognized as highly effective, as it improved collection efficiency by making delinquency verification a mandatory step in existing civil application procedures, without requiring additional budget allocation.

Furthermore, by sharing delinquency information among departments, the city can proactively manage delinquencies that might otherwise fall through the cracks, thus preventing new cases of delinquency from arising.

With this award, Gyeongju City has achieved top honors for two consecutive years, following last year's award in the field of non-tax revenues, and is being credited with further improving the credibility of its tax administration in the collection of delinquent taxes.

Lee Hyeryeon, head of the Collection Department of Gyeongju City, stated, "We will continue to strengthen the process of verifying delinquency information during the application for permits, licenses, and subsidies," adding, "By organizing delinquent taxes and establishing a fair tax payment order, we will build a fiscal administration that earns the trust of our citizens."

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