Overview
- Cha Eun-woo, who posted an Instagram apology Wednesday, said he paid the assessed taxes and accepted sole responsibility.
- The National Tax Service notified him in January of additional income taxes exceeding 20 billion won after an intensive audit.
- Local outlets later reported a final burden near 13 billion won after refunds for overlapping corporate and value-added taxes, with his agency noting possible adjustments.
- Tax officials viewed a management contract with a company tied to his mother as a structure that shifted earnings into lower corporate tax treatment.
- A practicing accountant said the timing reflects a standard pre-assessment review in which taxpayers pay after the amount is finalized, with appeals or further refunds possible.