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Singer and actor Cha Eun-woo's alleged tax evasion has been raised. In the midst of this, attention is being paid to the "Eel House," which is known to be run by Cha Eun-woo's parents, which is a key issue in the controversy.
Regarding Cha Eun-woo's alleged tax evasion, his agency Fantagio said on the 22nd, "The main issue is whether the corporation established by Cha Eun-woo's mother is subject to real taxation."
"It is not currently finalized and notified, and we will actively explain issues related to legal interpretation and application in accordance with due process," he said.
According to the corporate information of corporation A, founded by Cha Eun-woo's mother, it is an eel restaurant in Ganghwa Island, established in October 2022. However, the standard industry classification is registered as a manager. This restaurant is known as an eel restaurant run by Cha Eun-woo's parents. If you look up the reviews of the restaurant's visit, you can find the phrase "a place run by Cha Eun-woo's parents," and the inside of the restaurant is also full of Cha Eun-woo's goods, including autographs and photo cards from celebrities close to Cha Eun-woo.
The National Tax Service believes that the corporation A, which has an address in Ganghwa Island, is inappropriate to perform entertainment management work, and sees it as a trick to disperse income through a non-substantial "paper company." Cha Eun-woo said that he was applied with a lower corporate tax rate of more than 20 percentage points instead of an income tax rate of 45 percent by setting up a separate family company in addition to his existing agency Fantagio to sign a service contract.
Through this structure, the National Tax Service reportedly concluded that the income tax that Cha Eun-woo did not pay was more than 20 billion won and notified the additional collection. Corporation A moved its address to Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam-gu, in December last year before the controversy arose, and the restaurant has also expanded and moved to Cheongdam-dong.
The public's response is sharply divided due to the controversy over the size of the all-time additional collection and the substance of the corporation. As he has been loved for his images of "right young man" and "face genius," he criticized that "it is disappointing to try to avoid tax payment, which is a state obligation," and suspicions are raised that it is a "military run" to avoid criticism over the enlistment, which took place just before the controversy. On the other hand, some are taking a cautious stance, saying, "We need to wait and see the results of the clarification as it is a matter that has not yet been finalized by the tax authorities."
Meanwhile, Cha Eun-woo joined the army in July last year and is serving as an army military band.
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