Presidential Office ``Recommends changes to automobile tax, engine displacement standards → vehicle value, etc.'' = South Korea

On the 13th, the President's Office recommended that relevant departments replace the engine displacement standards that are applied when imposing automobile taxes with vehicle prices. On this day, the President's Office released a ``displacement report'' that included the following content.
We announced the results of the 4th public participation debate on the theme of ``Improving automobile property standards from the heart''. As a result of the discussion, 86% (1454 votes) out of a total of 1693 votes were 'vehicle property standards centered on engine displacement.
I agreed with 'improvement'. A total of 2,213 opinions were raised in the free discussion via bulletin board comments, with some stating that improvements are needed in consideration of changes in the times and environment, and the need for rational and fair tax levy.
It was the most common at 74%. As an alternative, ``vehicle value standards'' were the most frequently proposed, and various standards such as driving distance, greenhouse gas emissions, and weight were also proposed. For others, it is desirable to maintain the current status.
This opinion accounted for 12%, and other opinions accounted for 14%. The President's Office told the Ministry of Public Administration and Safety, the Ministry of Health and Welfare, and the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family Affairs that ``emission standards are based on the realization of fair taxation of automobiles, technological development, etc.''
``We recommended that other standards such as vehicle value be substituted, added to, or supplemented.'' Furthermore, ``Basic living security, welfare for people with disabilities, and single-parent family support systems are applied when calculating eligibility for benefits.''
``We need to promptly prepare a plan to abolish or relax the emission limits, taking into account the spirit and purpose of each system, as well as changes in the times and environment.''
Kang Seung-gyu, head of civil society, said, ``Compared to the recent debate, there were fewer participants.
Although the number of participants was not large, there was a lively and in-depth discussion on the need for improvement, the purpose of the system, various alternatives, and the advantages and disadvantages of each alternative, which provided significant suggestions for policy improvement. now
We will continue to actively reflect the voices of the people in our policies." The President's Office has so far held three public participation discussions (improving the book price system, TV license fee collection system, and public demonstration system), and has
From the 1st to the 21st of May, the 4th public participation debate was held on ``vehicle property standards centered on displacement that are applied to automobile tax, basic living allowance eligibility, etc.''.