Korea Federation of Micro Enterprises: "Warmly Welcomes Appointment of Lim Kwanghyun as New Presidential Chief of Staff"

Praised for “taking the lead in resolving small business owners’ tax administration difficulties while serving as National Tax Service commissioner”

The Korea Federation of Micro Enterprises said on October 15 that it “warmly welcomes” the appointment of former National Tax Service Commissioner Lim Kwanghyun as the new presidential chief of staff.

In a statement issued that day, the federation described the new chief of staff, Lim Kwanghyun, as “a capable figure whose abilities have been proven in the government and the National Assembly.” It added that he was “the right person to provide strong support for President Lee Jae-myung’s second year in office, deliver results, and, in particular, accelerate the recovery of people’s livelihoods amid hardship.”

Then-National Tax Service Commissioner Lim Kwang-hyun (left) and Korea Federation of Micro Enterprises Chairman Song Chi-young pose for a commemorative photo at a “Tax Administration Support Meeting” hosted by the federation last April. KFME

Above all, the federation praised Lim for personally visiting the organization while serving as National Tax Service commissioner, listening to voices from the field, and taking the lead in resolving small business owners’ difficulties with tax administration.

Lim visited the Korea Federation of Micro Enterprises in August last year and April this year, leading “Tax Support Meetings” on both occasions. He actively accepted the federation’s proposals to lower credit card fees for national tax payments and raise the threshold for providing credit information on delinquent taxpayers. He also responded to other requests from the field, including revising the criteria for areas excluded from simplified taxation, simplifying tax filings for small business owners, and raising the income tax deduction rate for credit card spending, thereby securing practical tax support.

“Expectations are high across the sector for Chief of Staff Lim, who has the humility to listen to small business owners,” the federation said. “At this critical time, we hope he will take the lead in ensuring the Lee Jae-myung administration focuses its policy efforts on restoring the livelihoods economy, which is directly tied to the survival of small business owners.”

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