After 2PM member and actor Lee Junho was belatedly revealed to have undergone an intensive tax audit last year, his agency JYP Entertainment has issued a statement addressing the matter.
According to reports, the Seoul Regional Tax Office’s Investigation Bureau 2 conducted a non-regular tax audit on Lee Junho in September 2023, which reportedly led to a substantial tax payment. The audit was understood to be part of a broader “non-regular comprehensive tax audit” targeting high-net-worth individuals, specifically artists operating as corporate entities.
In response to the report, JYP Entertainment clarified that the audit was not conducted due to suspicions of tax evasion but stemmed from differing interpretations between the tax authorities and Lee Junho’s tax advisor.
Below is JYP Entertainment’s official statement:
Hello, this is JYP Entertainment.
We would like to address the recent reports regarding our artist Lee Junho.
After confirming with him, we can state that he fully cooperated with the non-regular comprehensive tax audit conducted by the Seoul Regional Tax Office’s Investigation Bureau 2 in September 2023. This audit was not initiated due to any allegations of tax evasion.
With the guidance of a tax advisor, Lee Junho faithfully filed his taxes and paid the additional amount requested, which resulted from differences in perspective between the tax authorities and the tax advisor.
This was the first non-regular tax audit he received in 17 years of his career. He adhered to all legal procedures and paid the disputed tax amount, and we would like to emphasize that there was no intentional tax evasion involved.
Since his debut, Lee Junho has diligently fulfilled his tax obligations. We would like to reiterate that there have been no dishonorable activities regarding his tax compliance.
Thank you.
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