“National Tax Service chief says, ‘If there is suspicion of tax evasion in the company that moved to the presidential residence, it can be investigated at any time.'”

Response to the National Assembly’s Planning and Finance Committee’s national audit: “Currently examining the audit report received from the Board of Audit”,

[Seoul=Newsis] Reporter Goseungmin: Kang Minsu, Commissioner of the National Tax Service, listening to questions from lawmakers at the Planning and Finance Committee’s national audit of the National Tax Service and four other agencies held at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul on the 16th. 2024.10.16. [email protected],
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, ‘[Sejong=Newsis] Reporter Im Haeun: On the 16th, Kang Minsu, Commissioner of the National Tax Service, stated regarding allegations of illegal activities related to companies relocating to the presidential office and residence, “We are currently examining everything, and if there are suspicions of embezzlement, we must investigate at any time.” ‘,
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, ‘On this day, Commissioner Kang responded to questions from Park Hong-geun, a Democratic Party lawmaker, at the Planning and Finance Committee’s national audit held at the National Assembly. ‘,
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, ‘The Board of Audit revealed last month that proper procedures stipulated by laws such as the National Contract Law were not followed in the process of relocating to the presidential office and residence. ‘,
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, ‘Lawmaker Park Hong-geun pointed out that the interior design company 21 Grams, practically in charge of the residence construction, started the construction even before signing a contract with the Ministry of Public Safety. ‘,
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, ‘He emphasized that if 21 Grams is suspected of non-material transactions and disguised transactions, as well as engaging in illegal activities such as issuing false tax invoices and destroying financial records, the National Tax Service should investigate and report them. ‘,
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, ‘In response, Commissioner Kang explained, “We received the audit report from the Board of Audit in September,” and said, “We are currently examining everything, and if there are suspicions of embezzlement, we must investigate at any time.” ‘,
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, ’21 Grams is suspected of receiving preferential contracts through favoritism due to its close relationship with Kim Geon-hee, who operated the Kobana Contents-sponsored exhibition where 21 Grams was a sponsor, in charge of the design and construction of the Kobana Contents office out of friendship with Kim. ‘,
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[Seoul=Newsis] Reporter Goseungmin: Kang Minsu, Commissioner of the National Tax Service, responding to questions from Park Hong-geun, a Democratic Party lawmaker, at the Planning and Finance Committee’s national audit of the National Tax Service and four other agencies held at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul on the 16th. 2024.10.16. [email protected],
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