TV license fee cancellation and exemption conditions / TV license fee refund method – Recently, reducing consumption has become a trend. As more and more people watch services such as OTT or decorate their living rooms without a TV, the number of households without a TV is also increasing. In this case, the TV license fee can be canceled. In this article, we will look at TV license fee cancellation and exemption conditions / TV license fee refund method.
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What is the TV license fee?
Can I avoid paying the TV license fee?
What if I have to pay a TV license fee?
TV license fee cancellation application (general) 비지니스헬퍼
TV license fee cancellation application (apartment)
TV license fee refund application
Conditions for exemption from TV license fee
What is the TV license fee?
Based on the Broadcasting Act, it is a receiving fee that must be paid if you have a receiver. Currently, it is 2,500 won per month and is included in the electricity bill. In the case of a general household, only one TV set is charged, and in the case of other business offices or business places, it is charged according to the number of receivers.
The TV license fee charged in this way is used to operate KBS radio and TV, and about 3% of the TV license fee is used as support for EBS (educational broadcasting) every year.
Can I avoid paying the TV license fee?
TV license fees have been levied on electricity bills since October 1994, so I understand that you must pay them. If you have more than one TV set in your household, you are obliged to pay.
But, on the other hand, if you don’t even have a TV at home, you don’t have to pay. These days, there are many people who mainly use OTT services such as Netflix using a computer or tablet without a TV. In this case, you may be able to cancel the TV license fee.
What if I have to pay a TV license fee?
If there is a TV → If there is a TV, you must pay the TV license fee.
If IPTV or cable TV is installed → TV license fee must be paid.
Do not watch KBS on the installed TV → Even if you do not watch broadcasts on the installed TV, you must pay the license fee if you have a TV set.
There is no TV other than the kitchen monitor → If the kitchen monitor has a TV reception function, you must pay the reception fee regardless of whether you watch the broadcast on the kitchen monitor or not.
There is only a monitor → If you have a monitor that cannot control channels and volume on its own, you do not have to pay a TV license fee.
There was a TV, but I threw it away → If you threw away the TV or gave it to someone else, you do not have to pay the TV license fee after checking.
Households with power consumption of less than 50 kW → You do not have to pay a TV license fee.
Other TV license fee exemption conditions are summarized at the bottom of this article.
TV license fee cancellation application (general)
Before applying for cancellation, check your KEPCO customer number. If you receive your customer number by Giro, you can check it on the Giro paper, KakaoTalk notification message, or through the customer center.
KBS license fee call center (1588-1801) 〉 Number 1 〉 Enter payer number 〉 TV license fee cancellation application or KBS introduction at the bottom of the screen after logging in to the KBS homepage 〉 License fee 〉 TV registration and license fee complaint there is.
KEPCO Customer Center Dial 123 without an area code or area code + 123 〉 Connect to a representative at number 0 〉 TV license fee cancellation request
When applying for cancellation of TV license fees, most of them are canceled or refunded. However, the relevant department may visit you to check whether you own the TV unexpectedly.
TV license fee cancellation application (apartment)
In the case of an apartment, the management office manages it, not individual payments, so you must contact the management office to cancel and fill out a report at the management office. If there is no management office, you can apply for TV license fee cancellation individually through the KEPCO customer center or the KBS license fee call center even if you are in an apartment.
However, in the case of apartments, the most problematic part is the kitchen TV. Nowadays, in most kitchens, a small monitor is installed for the TV and TV reception is received through that monitor, so if you apply for TV license fee cancellation, you may need to confirm that you have removed the kitchen monitor to be able to cancel the TV license fee. There is an opinion that it is possible to remove only the TV cable from some kitchen monitors, but the KBS license fee call center or most management offices say that the TV license fee can be canceled only when the kitchen TV is removed.
TV license fee refund application
You may request a refund if you have already paid the TV license fee during the period when the TV was not installed.
Up to 3 months can be processed at the KEPCO Customer Center, and for amounts over 3 months, you can consult at the KBS license fee call center (1588-1801).
Conditions for exemption from TV license fees
In the following cases, even if you have a TV set in your home, you can receive a TV license fee exemption through application.
A watercraft owned by a recipient of livelihood benefit or medical benefit
Awards held by patriots, war veterans, industrial and commercial military police, injured in the 4.19 Revolution, industrial and commercial public officials, and special contributions to national and social development
Watercraft owned by the bereaved families of martyrs and patriots
Among the 5.18 Democratization Merit, the watercraft owned by the 5.18 Democratization Movement injured
Homes where visually and hearing-impaired people live are limited.
A seaplane that has been pledged and is in the custody of another person
Seaplanes confiscated or being seized by a state agency
When installed for business purposes, TVs that are not watched due to a shutdown of more than 1 month
If the monthly power consumption of the place of business is 0kw, the seaplane installed at the place of business
Water heaters owned by households with household electricity consumption of less than 50kw per month (excluding villas)
A receiver owned by a person living or located in a hard-to-see area (excluding artificial causes such as new construction of buildings or structures)
Receivers designated by the Korea Communications Commission
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