Cha Eun-woo files tax appeal after paying 13 billion won in back taxes

Singer and actor Cha Eun-woo has formally challenged a tax assessment, filing an appeal with the Tax Tribunal after paying approximately 13 billion won in back taxes. The decision to appeal follows a high-intensity tax investigation into his personal agency, which was reportedly deemed a paper company by the National Tax Service.

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Cha Eun-woo has filed for an appeal with the Tax Tribunal in accordance with the legal procedures to receive a legal judgment.

According to his agency, Fantagio, Cha Eun-woo submitted the appeal last month, asserting that the tax authorities' assessment was unjust. "Cha Eun-woo has filed for an appeal with the Tax Tribunal in accordance with the legal procedures to receive a legal judgment," the agency stated. "As this matter is currently under process, we ask for your understanding that we cannot provide specific details."

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As this matter is currently under process, we ask for your understanding that we cannot provide specific details.

The appeal process allows taxpayers to seek a legal review of tax assessments they disagree with. Cha Eun-woo had previously announced in January that he received a notice for around 20 billion won in back taxes. He later confirmed in April via social media that he had paid all related taxes to prevent further confusion, stating he respects the National Tax Service's procedures and outcomes. The final amount paid was reportedly adjusted to about 13 billion won after some over-taxation was acknowledged during the investigation.

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The National Tax Service's procedures and outcomes, and paid all related taxes to prevent further confusion.