The Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau stressed that the “New Year’s gift” that “Johnny’s Office” and its group companies give to their talents every year is not a corporate expense, but a personal expense of the president. , I learned from interviews with people involved levying an additional fee of about 40 million yen.
Three companies, including the leading entertainment production company ‘Johnny’s Office’ and its group companies, were subject to the additional tax.
According to those involved, Johnny’s office and others distribute money to the talents they belong to as New Year’s gifts every year, and the total amount for the five years to this year is about 90 million yen.
When filing their tax returns, the three companies recorded these “New Year’s gifts” as “entertainment expenses” as business expenses, but the Tokyo Regional Tax Bureau actually said that the president paid them personally out of the remuneration of society. an expense and reported the failure to withhold personal income tax.
The additional taxation including the additional fee for non-payment is about 40 million yen.
In response to the NHK interview, Johnny’s office said, “It is true that we have been reported by the Tokyo Regional Tax Bureau. Although there were differences in perceptions and opinions, we sincerely accept the reported, promptly file a statement of the revised income, and pay taxes We will continue to fight for proper accounting and tax treatment.
