Officials pointed out that Fan Bingbing actually received 30 million yuan in film remuneration during the filming of the movie Big Bomb, but only declared 10 million yuan of it and paid taxes, and the remaining 20 million yuan evaded personal income tax by splitting the contract.This is a photo taken by Fan Bingbing at the Cannes Film Festival in May last year.The picture on the right shows Fan Bingbing, who has not updated Weibo for four months, posted a letter of apology via Weibo yesterday.(AFP/Fan Bingbing Weibo)
Beijing Comprehensive News) China's first-line actress Fan Bingbing was issued a sky-high fine of 884 million yuan (S$180 million) by the government for tax evasion. She has disappeared for several months and published an apology letter on Weibo yesterday, expressing her regret for her actions.I feel deeply ashamed and guilty, and fully accept the decision on punishment, and will do my best to overcome all difficulties to raise funds, pay back taxes and pay fines.
According to Xinhua, the case is the largest tax evasion case handled by Chinese tax authorities in recent years.
The State Administration of Taxation of China and the Taxation Bureau of Jiangsu Province issued a circular yesterday, accusing Fan Bingbing of evading personal income tax and underpaying business tax by splitting the contract during the filming of the movie Big Bombing.The company underpaid 248 million yuan in taxes, and was fined 884 million yuan in taxes, fines, and late fees.
According to China's criminal law, since Fan Bingbing is the first time to be administratively punished by the tax authorities for tax evasion, and she has not been criminally punished for evading tax payment before, as long as she pays the above amount within the prescribed time limit, the authorities will not pursue her criminal responsibility.
In May of this year, former CCTV host Cui Yongyuan broke the news on Weibo, alluding to Fan Bingbing's tax evasion, and criticized the Chinese film and television industry's sky-high salary, yin and yang contracts, and tax evasion.Subsequently, tax authorities at all levels in China stepped in to assess and investigate the tax payment situation of some high-income film and television stars.
According to the report, Fan Bingbing actually received 30 million yuan in remuneration during the filming of the movie "Big Bombing", but only declared 10 million yuan of it and paid taxes. The remaining 20 million yuan evaded personal income tax by splitting the contract.
Therefore, the Jiangsu Provincial Taxation Bureau, in accordance with the provisions of China's tax collection and management law, has recovered 255 million yuan in taxes from Fan Bingbing and his company as the legal representative, and imposed an additional late payment fee of 33 million yuan;A quadruple fine of 240 million yuan; a triple fine of 239 million yuan for tax evasion due to the use of studio accounts to conceal the true nature of personal remuneration; a double fine of 239 million yuan for the undercalculation of income and tax evasion of enterprises acting as legal representativesA total of 946,000 yuan; the two companies that acted as legal representatives failed to withhold and pay personal income tax and illegally provided convenience and assistance in underpayment of taxes and were fined 0.5 times, totaling 51 million yuan and 65 million yuan respectively.
Fan Bingbing, 37, was reported missing in June this year. A source familiar with the matter told the South China Morning Post that she was detained at a resort that was used to investigate Jiangsu officials and was released back to Beijing about two weeks ago.
Fan Bingbing, who has not updated Weibo for four months, finally reappeared on Weibo yesterday, and issued a letter of apology saying: Recently, I have experienced unprecedented pain and suffering.Undertook deep reflection and introspection.I am deeply ashamed and guilty of what I have done, and here I sincerely apologize to everyone!
Fan Bingbing emphasized that he loved art since he was a child, and he caught up with the booming development of the film and television industry: "Every achievement I have achieved is inseparable from the support of the country and the people.Without the good policies of the party and the state, and without the love of the people, there would be no Fan Bingbing... I have failed the country's cultivation of me, the society's trust in me, and the fans' love for me!
She also said that after deep reflection, she has realized that as a public figure, she should abide by the law and act as a role model for society and the industry, and should not lose self-discipline and break the law in the face of economic interests.
Shi Zhengwen, director of the Fiscal and Taxation Law Research Center of China University of Political Science and Law, pointed out in an interview with Xinhua News Agency that yin-yang contracts have been a problem that has been strongly reflected by all walks of life for a period of time. Therefore, the taxation department has severely punished Fan Bingbing for splitting the contract.Illegal acts play a strong educational warning role.
The Political and Legal Committee of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China issued a document through its official WeChat account Chang'anjian, pointing out that the handling this time is not just for Fan Bingbing alone, but for the chaos behind him.The sky-high fine of 880 million yuan will have the following effects: first, it will make the violators feel heartbroken and dare not commit another crime; second, it will make the onlookers shudder and dare not take chances;Suspense, being rich and unkind may be able to run secretly for a while, but you will die if you see the light.
