Suwon Delivers Certificates to 8 Corporations and 12 Individuals as '2021 Exemplary Taxpayers'

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Suwon City announced on the 8th that it delivered exemplary taxpayer certificates to 8 corporations and 12 individuals who faithfully paid local taxes in 2021 and fostered a sound tax payment culture.

The city visited 8 corporate offices of exemplary taxpayers on the 6th to present exemplary taxpayer certificates, and delivered certificates to 12 individual taxpayers at each district office. No separate certificate presentation ceremony was held to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

The city selected exemplary taxpayers in September based on recommendations from each district office head (2 corporations and 3 individuals per district) and conducted a Local Tax Deliberation Committee review.

This year's exemplary taxpayers are 8 corporations including Buk-Suwon Credit Union, CY Mutek, Sekyung Hightech, Viatron, Citiwell, Yoosin School Corporation, Broze Korea, and Hanchang, and 12 individual taxpayers.

Exemplary taxpayers receive the following benefits: ▲Exemplary taxpayer certificate presentation ▲Full exemption of Suwon public parking lot usage fees for one year ▲Three-year exemption from corporate tax audits and one-time exemption of tax payment guarantee due to collection postponement ▲Opportunity to participate in city-sponsored events.

Exemplary taxpayers are selected annually as of January 1st from individuals and corporations with a residence or business location in Suwon City. Eligible candidates include taxpayers with no arrears in national or local taxes who have paid 3 or more taxes in full by the payment deadline every year for the past 3 years or more, individuals who pay 10 million won or more annually, and corporations that pay 50 million won or more annually.

Excluded from selection are individuals or corporations that have evaded or concealed national or local taxes within the past 3 years, and taxpayers selected as exemplary taxpayers in Suwon City or meritorious taxpayers in Gyeonggi Province within the past 5 years.