National Tax Service imposes taxes on Yoo Yeon Seok following Lee Ha-nee... Agency says "proceeding with appeal against taxation"

It was reported on the 14th that following actress Lee Ha-nee, actor Yoo Yeon Seok has also been assessed a large amount of tax through a National Tax Service tax audit. 

Some media outlets reported on this day that the taxation authorities recently notified actor Yoo Yeon Seok of a tax assessment amounting to several billion won. 

Regarding this, the agency in question stated, “It is true that taxes were imposed through a tax audit,” but added, “As we judge that there are differing opinions regarding the imposition, we have applied for a pre-taxation review.”

A pre-taxation review, unlike an appeal filed after the taxation authorities have notified a taxpayer of taxes, refers to a request made before the tax notice, allowing the taxation authority to have an opportunity for self-correction. 

Accordingly, depending on the decision of the pre-taxation review, there is a significant possibility that the tax originally imposed by the taxation authorities could be canceled in full or partially accepted (reducing the tax). 

The agency also cautioned against overinterpretation, stating, “We applied for a pre-taxation review last January,” and “We plan to actively explain the matter, and as of now, it is not a finalized or officially notified matter.”

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