'6 billion won tax recovery' Lee Ha-nee indicted with suspended prosecution for operating unregistered agency

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Actress Lee Ha-nee received a final decision of suspended prosecution from the Prosecution Service for operating a one-person agency without registering her business as a popular culture and arts planning company.

According to legal sources on the 16th, the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office recently decided to suspend prosecution against Lee Ha-nui-wa (CEO) director Peter Zhang and the corporation Hoff Project for alleged violations of the Popular Culture and Arts Industry Development Act.

Suspended prosecution is a measure where criminal suspicion is acknowledged, but the prosecutor decides not to file charges after considering various circumstances.

Previously, Lee Ha-nee established a one-person agency named Hoff Project Co., Ltd. in 2015. She served as the company's representative and internal director until January 2023, after which it was reported that her husband took over as the representative while Lee Ha-nee remained an internal director.

Under relevant laws, businesses engaged in popular culture and arts planning must register with the competent institutional investor. After allegations of unregistered operation were raised, Hoff Project proceeded with registration procedures and completed registration last October.

Meanwhile, Hoff Project is also linked to a controversy over approximately 6 billion won in tax recovery against Lee Ha-nee. The Seoul Regional National Tax Service conducted an irregular tax audit against Lee Ha-nee and Hoff Project in 2024, resulting in additional tax assessments of about 6 billion won.

Regarding this matter, Lee Ha-nee's side stated, "There was no tax evasion. We do not agree with the interpretation by the tax authorities." They added, "Although we paid the full amount of the additional tax assessed, we have currently filed an objection with the Tax Tribunal."

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