Tax Evasion
Federal Justice in Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña dismissed accountant Walter Pasko and his brothers in an aggravated tax evasion case due to the Fiscal Innocence Law raising the minimum threshold for tax crimes. Pasko, however, remains prosecuted in the main 2022 case dubbed the “fake invoices mill” for fiscal illicit association and money laundering.
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South Korean lawmakers have introduced the 'Cha Eunwoo Prevention Act' in response to a tax evasion scandal involving ASTRO member Cha Eunwoo. The bill, led by Jeong Yeon Wook of the People Power Party, was proposed on March 1 amid public outcry over the ₩20.0 billion KRW issue. It aims to enhance oversight of K-pop agencies.
Renowned Bitcoin investor Roger Ver, known as 'Bitcoin Jesus,' is reportedly close to a preliminary agreement with the U.S. Justice Department in a criminal tax fraud case. Ver was indicted last year for failing to pay $48 million in taxes on his cryptocurrency holdings. The deal, if finalized, could lead to dropped charges upon compliance, including tax repayment.