SOURCE: "차은우, 국세청 200억 소송 이길 수도"…실제 대형 로펌 승소율 높아[MD이슈]
Cha Eunwoo, who is facing allegations of tax evasion amounting to 20 billion KRW, has hired one of South Korea's top three law firms, Sejong. As he prepares to take on the National Tax Service, some legal experts suggest that Cha Eunwoo may have a chance of winning if the case goes to court.
On the 28th, Roel Law Firm posted a video titled 'Why the Investigation Bureau 4 of the National Tax Service is involved in Cha Eunwoo's 20 billion KRW tax evasion allegations and why it's a big deal' on their official Youtube channel.
In the video, lawyer Lee Taeho explained, "There are cases where the National Tax Service interprets the law in a way that favors the government and charges taxes too aggressively. They often charge heavy additional taxes first, then fight it out later in court."
He continued, "Recently, there have been many cases where major aw firms have won lawsuits against the National Tax Service," then adding, "We can't rule out that the possibility that the National Tax Service was being too harsh, so we have to wait and see the final result."
However, regardless of the outcome, he expressed concern over the potential damage to Cha Eunwoo's public image.
The lawyer stated, "Most celebrities agree to pay a certain amount to the National Tax Service to finish the matter quickly. I wonder if the National Tax Service him imposed the additional tax because he refused to sign agreement." He predicted, "Even if he wins the tax lawsuit later, the public will only remember that he was accused of tax evasion. This will remain an issue even after he finishes his military service."
Previously, the National Tax Service notified Cha Eunwoo of additional income tax exceeding 20 billion KRW after determining that his income structure was abnormal. Currently, the National Tax Service is examining the service contracts and profit-sharing process between Company A that was established by Cha Eunwoo's mother and Fantagio. In particular, the National Tax Service suspects that Company A is a 'paper company' with no real business activities.
As the controversy grew, Cha Eunwoo released an official statement on the 26th, saying, "I sincerely apologize for causing concern and disappointment over the recent matters related to me. As a citizen of South Korea, I am deeply reflecting on whether I was responsible enough with my duty to pay taxes."
