The Korea Taxpayers’ Association (KTA) has issued a statement defending actor Cha Eun-woo amid allegations of tax evasion, arguing that tax avoidance is a legitimate right and that the presumption of innocence must be upheld. On Thursday, the KTA emphasized the legal distinction between avoidance and evasion. It cited U.S. legal precedents that recognize a taxpayer’s right to legally minimize taxes. “Tax avoidance involves using legal loopholes to minimize tax liability. Until a Supreme Court ruling confirms illegality, it cannot be summarily labeled as evasion,” the association stated. Responding to criticism over Cha establishing a corporation in his mother’s name, the KTA said incorporation for tax efficiency is not unlawful. “Labeling a business a ‘shell company’ simply because it lacks physical facilities violates the presumption of innocence,” the KTA said. The association cited a previous Supreme Court ruling involving a chicken franchise, which overturned a lower court’s conviction after determining the business had substantive operations. The KTA also addressed the issue of al
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