๐ฐ [EXCLUSIVE] It has been confirmed that singer and actor Cha Eunwoo filed an appeal with the Tax Tribunal against the National Tax Service (NTS) after paying approximately 13 billion KRW (~$10 million USD) in unpaid back taxes.
According to a comprehensive investigation by Edaily on the 2nd, Cha Eunwoo submitted a tax appeal to the Tax Tribunal early last month, arguing that the NTS's tax assessment of around 13 billion KRW was unfair. The appeal was filed right before the expiration of the deadline, which is restricted to "within 90 days" from the date of receiving the tax notice.
Cha Eunwooโs agency, F* stated, โ(Cha Eunwoo) filed for a tax appeal in accordance with legal procedures to receive a formal legal judgment,โ adding, โAs this is an ongoing matter, it is difficult to disclose specific details at this time.โ
...An appeal is an administrative tribunal process in which a taxpayer requests the government to cancel a tax assessment on the grounds that the NTSโs imposition of taxes was incorrect. This marks the beginning of 'Round 2' of the tax battle between Cha Eunwoo and the NTS.
Industry insiders analyze that Cha Eunwoo's strategy of paying the full tax amount before filing an appeal was aimed at avoiding the heavy burden of "late payment penalties." If back taxes are not paid within the deadline after receiving a notice, a late penalty of 0.022% per day (approx. 8% annually) is incurred. If 13 billion KRW remains unpaid, the daily late charge alone exceeds 2.8 million KRW (~$2,100 USD). It is interpreted that he paid the taxes first and spent about 90 days deciding whether to file an appeal.
Reactions within the tax industry regarding Cha Eunwoo's appeal are divided. An industry insider noted, "It is a legitimate exercise of rights as a taxpayer," adding, "Even after paying the tax, an appeal can be filed if additional evidence or logic proving the unfairness of the taxation has been reinforced"...
The Tax Tribunal's final decision is highly likely to come after Cha Eunwoo completes his military service in January next year. According to the Tax Tribunal Annual Statistics, internal tax cases involving amounts between 10 billion and 20 billion KRW took an average processing time of 507 days in 2024 and 353 days in 2025, taking roughly around one year.
If the Tax Tribunal rules in Cha Eunwoo's favor, he will receive a refund for the paid taxes. If the appeal is rejected, he can file a formal lawsuit in the Administrative Court.
โ NOTE: We have omitted everything sensationalized in the article to focus solely on his right as an ordinary Korean citizen to appeal the decision of the National Tax Service, and we must emphasize that several experts have previously stated that Cha Eunwoo has a high probability of winning, which would be the first step toward clearing his name.
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