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📰 Cha Eunwoo-related case: current attorney says assessment of ‘delayed payment’ is inappropriate Legal circles have stated that framing the tax issue involving singer and actor #CHAEUNWOO as ‘tax evasion’ is inappropriate. Kim Chaeeun, an attorney at the law firm Sedam, analyzed that the matter was not an intentional tax evasion but a legitimate procedural response challenging the legality of the assessment prior to the issuance of a tax notice. Attorney Kim stated, “The National Tax Service did not refer Cha Eunwoo on charges of tax evasion, nor did it impose additional penalties for underreporting with fraudulent intent,” adding, “It is difficult to view this as tax evasion, which requires intent and fraudulent activity.” She explained that tax evasion is established only when intent and fraudulent conduct are recognized, and in this case, such conditions were not confirmed. Regarding allegations of “delayed payment” raised by some, she emphasized that legal procedures must be taken into account. Kim explained, “The pre-assessment review filed by Cha Eunwoo is not an appeal process after taxes have been finalized, but a system to dispute the legality of taxation before the issuance of a tax notice.” She added, “While this procedure is ongoing, the tax amount is not finalized and no tax bill is issued, making payment practically impossible.” She further noted, “The reportedly 20 billion won tax amount was not a confirmed figure prior to this review, so characterizing it as delayed payment is inappropriate.” In fact, the pre-assessment review is a procedure that allows taxpayers to raise objections before the National Tax Service’s formal tax disposition, and depending on the outcome, the tax assessment and amount may be adjusted. Until this process is completed, the tax obligation is not finalized, so payment is typically made only after receiving the official notice. Kim further stated, “The pre-assessment review system allows taxpayers to request a review of the tax authority’s judgment in advance, serving as a mechanism to ensure the appropriateness of taxation,” adding, “It is regrettable that such lawful exercise of taxpayers’ defense rights is being stigmatized in some media reports.” #차은우 #チャウヌ #车银优 #ชาอึนอู #車銀優