SOURCE: "군대런이었나" 차은우, 연예인 역대 최고 '200억 탈세 의혹'에 "도피성 입대 논란"[MD이슈]
As Cha Eunwoo becomes embroiled in allegations of tax evasion totaling over 20 billion KRW, the public is suspicious on the timing of his military enlistment.
According to the National Tax Service on the 22nd, Cha Eunwoo was notified of additional tax assessments exceeding 20 billion KRW on charges of evading income tax and other taxes through a one-person agency established by his mother. This is reported to be the highest amount of tax evasion ever recorded for a celebrity.
The investigation revealed that Cha Eunwoo allegedly signed a management service contract with the company established by his mother to apply relatively low corporate tax rates instead of high individual income tax rates. The National Tax Service determined that Cha Eunwoo's side used a 'scheme' to distribute income by setting up a paper company to avoid income tax rates up to 45%.
Along with this, the timing of Cha Eunwoo's military enlistment last July has also come under fire. Edaily reported, "It is understood that the National Tax Service waited until Cha Eunwoo's enlistment was finalized, as requested by his representatives, before sending the tax audit result notice containing these details." As a result, netizens are now questioning whether he enlisted in the military service to dodge this controversy.
As the controversy spread, his agency, Fantagio stated, "The main issue in this matter is whether the company established by Cha Eunwoo's mother is legally required to pay these taxes. Nothing is official or finished yet. We plan to actively clarify the issues regarding legal interpretation and application through lawful procedures."
