Joint task force reopens tax evasion case against Shincheonji Church
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A joint prosecution-police task force investigating allegations that religious groups lobbied politicians has reopened a tax evasion case against the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, reviving allegations that were dropped four years ago as part of a broader investigation into suspected lobbying by religious groups.
“We have reopened and are investigating a tax evasion case that the Suwon District Prosecutors’ Office decided not to indict in October 2021 after the case was revived and transferred to us,” the task force said Thursday.
Tax authorities previously imposed 12.2 billion won ($8.43 million) in corporate taxes, along with value-added taxes, on Shincheonji for the fiscal years 2012 to 2019, accusing the group of evading taxes by disguising the ownership of stores run by its local churches as sole proprietorships and keeping double books.
Authorities also filed a complaint against Shincheonji Chairman Lee Man-hee on suspicion of tax evasion and related offenses. However, the Suwon District Prosecutors’ Office decided not to indict Lee and others in October 2021.
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