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Gyeongsangnam-do provides interpretation and translation on counseling to help foreigners and multicultural families understand local taxes.
As of the end of last year, there were 63,148 foreigners living in Gyeongnam Province, and the amount of local tax imposed on them last year totaled 11.18 billion won. Of these, 1.73 billion won is arrears as of July of this year.
Gyeongsangnam-do believes that rather than avoiding payment, foreigners and multicultural families often default on their payments due to lack of understanding of local tax levying standards and related procedures.
In response, Gyeongsangnam-do decided to provide local tax counseling with interpretation and translation for foreigners and multicultural families who are not familiar with the Korean language. Easy-to-understand local taxes' guide booklet and information on requesting consultations were distributed.
Before the full-scale consultation, in order to inform the basic information related to local tax, they distributed a brochure “Local Tax Easy-to-understand booklet for foreigners and multicultural families” translated into English, Chinese, and Vietnamese and a guide notice to applying for counseling.
The recipients are foreigners and multicultural families who have acquired real estate and vehicles since of last year.
The guidebook is posted on the Gyeongsangnam-do website (www.gyeongnam.go.kr) so that anyone who needs it can use it at any time. Foreign residents who wish to seek counseling can apply by calling the Gyeongsangnam-do local taxpayer protection office (055-211-2515).
After registering, foreign residents can visit the Gyeongsangnam-do Foreign Residents Support Center and receive consultation on local tax in multiple languages.
Foreigners are subject to various disadvantages if they fail to pay local taxes. Not only will you have to a pay penalty, but you will also be denied when you try to renew or change your visa. You can only change or renew your visa after paying the tax.
Reporter Hasung Song
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