Achievements Two Months After Policy Implementation, Support Messages from All Over the Country to Damyang
[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] Damyang-gun, Jeonnam announced on the 22nd that the number of donors who contributed to the Hometown Love Donation Fund exceeded 1,000 just over two months after the system was implemented.
According to the donation status in Damyang-gun, the most common donation amount was 100,000 KRW, which is fully tax-deductible, and the number of high-value donors contributing over 1 million KRW has been steadily increasing.
The thank-you gift of Hangwa (Yakgwa) worth about 30,000 KRW was very popular, followed by Tteokgalbi and Korean beef.
In particular, donations from expatriates originally from Damyang stand out.
The children of Damyang Seungilsikdang and lawyer Seo Jaemun donated to their hometown Damyang, expressing their support, and donations from retired public officials Song Jeongwon, former head of the Construction Department, and Im Hongjun, former head of the Forestry and Garden Department, were also recognized as donations aligned with the purpose of the system.
Additionally, Monk Heoun, the head monk of Jogye Order's Gwaneumsa Temple, also expressed his support through a donation.
County Governor Lee Byeongno said, “We express our gratitude to everyone who contributed to the Hometown Love Donation Fund for the development of Damyang,” and added, “The donations received will be used valuably for regional development and the welfare improvement of residents.”
The Hometown Love Donation System, first implemented on January 1, 2023, allows individuals to donate to local governments other than their registered residential address and receive a tax credit at a certain rate depending on the amount.
Donations up to 100,000 KRW are fully tax-deductible, and amounts exceeding that receive a 16.5% tax credit, with a maximum annual limit of 5 million KRW per person.
Damyang-gun currently offers 14 types of thank-you gifts, including food items such as rice, Korean beef, and Tteokgalbi, as well as tourism and cultural products and gift certificates that allow donors to enjoy Damyang.
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