Gyeonggi-do Recovers 73 Million Won in 'Litigation Cost Claims' Through Seizure and Other Measures

Gyeonggi Province has recovered 73 million won this year through strong management and collection activities related to 'litigation cost claims.'

Litigation cost claims refer to the legal costs imposed on the opposing party who lost in administrative or civil lawsuits against Gyeonggi Province.

These are judicial claims, and due to institutional limitations, they cannot be subject to delinquency measures under laws related to non-tax revenue or local taxes, resulting in procedural enforcement costs through the courts.

Gyeonggi Provincial Government

To efficiently utilize its limited budget, Gyeonggi Province prioritized managing claims nearing the statute of limitations (10 years) from May to December, and carried out claim preservation activities for a total of 357 cases, including ▲claim seizure and collection ▲forced execution of movable property ▲property declaration ▲property inquiry ▲management of the list of defaulters. As a result, 16 cases amounting to 73 million won were collected.

For the remaining uncollected cases and the 50 to 70 new claims arising annually, Gyeonggi Province plans to conduct collection activities considering payment ability through prior credit and residence investigations.

No Seung-ho, Director of the Tax Justice Division of Gyeonggi Province, stated, "Despite institutional limitations, we have achieved meaningful results through systematic claim management and payment encouragement activities. We plan to establish a litigation cost claim recovery manual and operational guidelines for efficient claim management in the future. By strengthening claim recovery activities, we aim to enhance residents' trust and secure fiscal soundness."