"Tax Concerns? Get Free Consultation at Chuseok Markets"… Over 400,000 Cases in 10 Years

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Ahead of Chuseok, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and the Korea Certified Public Tax Accountants Association are operating the "Visiting Village Tax Accountant" service to provide free tax consultations for small business owners and residents in farming and fishing villages who have difficulty receiving tax assistance. Marking its 10th anniversary this year, the program has recorded over 400,000 consultation cases so far.

Reporter Yun Nara has the details.

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Tax consultations are in full swing at an office set up in Donam Market, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul.

Ahead of Chuseok, tax accountants have stepped up to provide free tax consultations for small business owners and residents in rural and fishing areas who usually have difficulty accessing tax assistance.

The "Visiting Village Tax Accountant" program, co-hosted by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and the Korea Certified Public Tax Accountants Association, marks its 10th anniversary this year.

Free tax consultations conducted through the program have surpassed 400,000 cases.

As of last year, about 1,300 village tax accountants nationwide conducted a total of 50,700 tax consultations, averaging 37 cases per person.

At the event held to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the program, along with tax consultations, events for purchasing holiday supplies using local love gift certificates and promotions for the Hometown Love Donation Program were also held.

[Interview / Koo Jae-i / President, Korea Certified Public Tax Accountants Association: Through hometown love donations, we are playing a role in revitalizing the local economy and further expanding local finances.]

The Ministry of the Interior and Safety stated that it plans to expand access for residents and small-scale business operators who find it difficult to encounter tax services through these visiting consultations.

Around Chuseok, local governments and local tax accountant associations plan to hold "Visiting Village Tax Accountant" events at traditional markets in various regions, including Seoul, Gyeonggi, Busan, Incheon, and Gwangju, so that residents can receive direct tax consultations right in their daily lives.

Detailed schedules can be found on the website of the Korea Certified Public Tax Accountants Association.

(Video by Kim Heung-ki | Video Editing by Wi Won-yang)
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