The entertainment industry once again set off a tax turmoil, this time the focus was Song Zuer and Jiang Yiyi, the two artists were exposed to tax evasion one after another, which aroused widespread attention.
Song Zuer's tax problem** is shocking. According to reports, former employees reported Song Zuer with their real names that the amount of tax evasion was as high as 45 million yuan. Although no official conclusion has yet been reached on the matter, Ms. Song's silence and the swift parting of the tables with her have cast a shadow over her prospects. It is worth noting that Beijing Satellite TV, Hunan Satellite TV, Zhejiang Satellite TV, Jiangsu Satellite TV, Anhui Satellite TV and many other TV stations have deleted Weibo content related to Song Zuer. And Pan Ting, who originally officially announced Song Zuer as the spokesperson, also deleted the relevant propaganda after the incident and took a series of countermeasures. In addition, Song Zuer's former agency Xitian Film and Television also issued a statement at the first time, claiming that they have nothing to do with Song Zuer and his family since October 2020, and they do not know anything about relevant financial accounting and tax declarations.
This tax turmoil has also affected a number of dramas to be broadcast, including iQiyi, Tencent**, Noon Sunshine and other platforms and production companies. According to the news, dramas such as "Worry-free" have been affected, and after the news of the project being stranded, it has attracted more attention.
At the same time, Jiang Yiyi was also exposed to tax evasion, although she quickly responded and paid 238 after the incident790,000 yuan in taxes, but her brokerage company refuted this, saying that Jiang Yiyi had not taken tax measures before. This incident also had a great impact on Jiang Yiyi's career.
Tax issues not only cause trouble for the artists themselves, but also put huge pressure on production companies. A legal representative of a brokerage company said that although the filmmaker has been quite cautious now, it is still difficult to completely avoid risks. Once an artist is involved, the filmmaker will have to pay for the negative impact, and hundreds of millions of investments may be wasted.
This series of events reflects the importance that the entertainment industry attaches to tax issues. More and more artists are hiring financial professionals to handle tax matters and are taking a more cautious approach. Previously, many artists turned a blind eye to tax issues, and even avoided tax supervision by splitting contracts and other means, but since some artists were ** due to tax issues, the industry has begun to pay more and more attention to tax compliance.
Artists have said that after the establishment of the studio, the management must be more standardized, and the tax issues must also have a clear understanding. You can't think that you can evade tax obligations just because you are popular, and once you touch the tax red line, the consequences may be unimaginable.
In this context, for the entertainment industry, stricter tax compliance has become a rigid need. Only on the premise of compliance can we ensure the healthy development of the industry.