Lee Jun-ki pays full tax due to controversy over 900 million additional taxes, and there is no tax evasion or evasion (official)
Mar 19, 2025
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Hello.
It's a tree actor. I would like to tell you my position on the article about actor Lee Jun-ki reported today.
Earlier, actor Lee Jun-ki was subject to a regular tax audit and taxed by the Gangnam Tax Office in 2023, and paid the full amount of tax imposed in respect of the decision of the tax authorities. The taxation stems from differences in opinions between tax agents and tax authorities on the interpretation and application of the tax law, which is a completely different decision from previous taxation practices, and there are disagreements among tax experts as well as academia.
At the time of the investigation, the issue with the tax authorities was whether the tax invoice transaction between the company and JG Entertainment established by actor Lee Jun-ki was reasonable and whether the tax on this income should be viewed as JG Entertainment's corporate tax or as the income tax of actor Lee Jun-ki. In the course of this investigation, no other tax evasion or evasion related to actor Lee Jun-ki was pointed out other than the difference in perspective on the application of corporate tax and income tax.
Actor Namu Actors and actor Lee Jun-ki fully respect the results of this tax audit and the decision of the tax authorities. However, it was never pointed out at the time of the regular tax investigation in 2015 and 2019 before 2023, and I know that there is no existing judgment by the tax authorities or courts on income and asset management practices through individual corporations, so I asked for a trial to receive the judgment of the Tax Tribunal once again, and the hearing is currently underway.
Actor Lee Jun-ki tried to faithfully fulfill his tax obligations under the advice of his tax agent. Actor Namu Actors and actor Lee Jun-ki will fulfill their responsibilities and obligations by thoroughly complying with laws and procedures as a company and a citizen of the Republic of Korea.
jyn2011@sportschosun.com
