Automobile Tax Payment Deadline Extended to July 3... "Temporary Suspension of Wetax Service"

Administrative System Restructuring Including Gwangju Special City Reflected in the System
Local Tax Deadlines Including Acquisition Tax Also Uniformly Adjusted

The payment deadline for the first installment of this year's automobile tax has been extended from June 30 to July 3.

The Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced on June 15 that, due to administrative system restructuring, the nationwide Wetax service will be temporarily suspended at the end of June. As a result, the payment deadline for the first installment of the automobile tax will be extended by three days, from June 30 to July 3.

This extension is a measure to ensure the stable integration of the launch of Jeonnam-Gwangju Unified Special City and the administrative system restructuring of Incheon Metropolitan City into the system. The system will be suspended from 6:00 p.m. on June 26 to 8:00 a.m. on June 29, and again from 6:00 p.m. on June 30 to 8:00 a.m. on July 1.

The Ministry will also uniformly adjust the deadlines for all local tax items, such as acquisition tax, that are due for filing or payment between June 26 and July 2 to July 3, in order to minimize inconvenience.

Automobile tax is levied in two equal installments every June and December on vehicle owners. If a taxpayer applies for and pays the annual payment option, a 5% deduction is offered for the tax amount covering the period from July 1 to the end of the year.

During the Wetax suspension period, it will not be possible to pay local taxes by any means, including online bank transfers or telephone banking (ARS). However, automatic payments that have already been scheduled will be processed normally, regardless of the system suspension.

In addition to Wetax, various certificate issuance services provided through Government24 and unattended civil service kiosks will also be suspended. Therefore, citizens who require documents such as a tax payment certificate should obtain them in advance. For further details regarding the use of Wetax, guidance is available through the Government Civil Service Call Center at 110.

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