The National Tax Service said Tuesday that May is the month to file and pay comprehensive income tax and local income tax, and that individuals with comprehensive income in 2025 must report and pay by May 1.
The agency said 13.33 million people are required to file this year. Since April 25, it has been sending filing notices by mobile message, including KakaoTalk, Naver electronic documents and text messages.
The filing period runs from May 1 to June 1. Taxpayers subject to the “faithful filing confirmation” requirement must file and pay by June 30. Those who receive mobile notices can file immediately through SonTax or the automated phone system, and Hometax will provide a personalized filing screen after login.
The tax agency said it improved convenience by revamping Hometax and SonTax and simplifying the automated phone system. Taxpayers who receive auto-fill notices can complete filing using the “file as is” function, and the phone system will automatically enter contact information and refund account details.
The auto-fill service has been expanded to 7.17 million people. Of those, 4.6 million eligible for refunds can receive payments starting June 5 — 25 days earlier than the statutory deadline — if they submit the notice without changes.
The agency said it will, for the first time, provide taxpayer-specific tax-saving benefits and reference materials related to tax audits to improve filing accuracy.
It also said it will automatically extend the payment deadline to Aug. 31, without a separate application, for 2.65 million small taxpayers, including those in oil price-sensitive industries facing difficulties due to weak domestic demand and high oil prices and interest rates. Returns, however, must still be filed by June 1.
When filing comprehensive income tax, taxpayers can also file local income tax in one step, as Hometax automatically links to Wetax. A customized tax guidance service will also be available through the government’s “National Secretary” notification system.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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