Im Kwang-hyun, the new Commissioner of the National Tax Service, said on the 23rd, "Let's create a National Tax Service that works warmly and rationally for the taxpayer."
On this day, at the inauguration ceremony held at the Government Sejong Building, the new Administrator noted, "In the face of internal and external economic crises, there is a more pressing need than ever for "pro-taxpayer taxation" and "a favorable tax environment for corporations" that supports economic recovery."
The Administrator emphasized that "it is important to examine meticulously whether there are any aspects lacking reasonable consideration for the taxpayer rather than enforcing the tax law mechanically," adding, "Let's create a National Tax Service that will thoroughly identify and change unreasonable regulations or guidelines that do not reflect the expansion of the economic scale or changes in the times, and boldly improve the outdated auditing methods that caused inconvenience to corporations."
The Administrator also mentioned regarding tax audits, "Let's adhere to the principle of conducting a 'caring investigation' that corrects simple reporting mistakes together and guides taxpayers to report faithfully."
He emphasized, "While alleviating the tax burden for the majority of diligent taxpayers, it is necessary to focus tax administration resources even more on areas where tax justice is required," and added, "Let's strive to establish the National Tax Service as a fair tax administration that upholds tax justice."
He said, "In a reality where accumulated arrears exceed 110 trillion won, it is urgent to address the delinquency issue," stating, "We will immediately establish a 'National Tax Delinquency Management Team' and conduct a thorough situation survey to reclassify delinquent taxpayers comprehensively."
He continued, "For those who are in financial distress, I hope we can provide support to help them recover economically through collaboration with welfare agencies rather than simply enforcing compulsory collection, while for high-profile and habitual delinquents, let's mobilize all available means to ensure that the National Tax Service collects even assets secretly hidden overseas."
The Administrator also said, "Let's proactively prepare for the future through innovative tax administration," adding, "I aim to achieve an 'AI transfer' across all areas of tax administration through massive investments and bold reforms." He added, "Future tax administration will be divided into before and after the 'AI transfer,'" stating, "Routine and repetitive tasks will be handled automatically by AI, allowing staff to focus on core tasks such as identifying tax evasion sources."
He stated, "To ensure that we do not miss the 'golden time' in preparing for the future of tax administration, I will promptly launch a 'Future Innovation Promotion Team' involving practical departments from the headquarters and external experts to execute policies swiftly," and mentioned, "We will also operate a 'Citizen Advisory Group' composed of citizens from various walks of life to hear the voices of taxpayers on the ground."