Guri City Launches Comprehensive Delinquent Local Tax Collection Drive for Second Half of 2024

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Eom In-yong] Guri City announced on the 20th that it will operate a nine-week comprehensive delinquent local tax collection period from the 23rd through November 30th for the second half of the year.

This initiative aims to realize tax justice and secure stable local finances, with plans to implement strong delinquent tax enforcement measures during the period.

From the 23rd through October 6th is designated as a voluntary payment period, during which the city will encourage self-payment through sending tax notices, announcing enforcement actions, and promoting payment campaigns. From October 7th through November 30th, the city will implement strong administrative penalties against habitual and chronic tax delinquents, including seizure of deposits and wages, confiscation of movable property through home searches, forced auction of seized property (real estate and vehicles), and restrictions on authorized business operations.

In particular, the city plans to actively pursue new collection techniques including virtual asset tax enforcement, delegation of customs enforcement actions, and forced auctions through targeted tracking of high-end vehicles.

Guri Mayor Baek Gyeong-hyun stated, "We will continue to encourage installment payments for low-income delinquents in difficult circumstances and provide support including suspension of enforcement, but we will pursue habitual and chronic delinquents to the end and collect taxes in the interest of realizing tax justice and establishing rule of law."