The former restaurant manager at Kin Long in Malmö, Chien-Chung Wang, faces charges of gross tax evasion after withholding nearly three million kronor from Swish payments. Wang claims in interrogation that he did not touch the money but only set it aside as security for tough times. The scandal was revealed just before Christmas by Sydsvenskan.
Kin Long near Triangeln in Malmö is the city's oldest and most acclaimed Chinese restaurant. Thousands of guests have paid with Swish, but according to the indictment, former manager Chien-Chung Wang failed to report nearly three million kronor to the Swedish Tax Agency. This is described as gross tax crime, and Wang now faces prison.
In an interrogation, Wang has stated: "he hasn't touched the Swish money but only set aside the millions as security for bad times." Sydsvenskan reported on the matter just before Christmas, shaking the popular eatery. The restaurant has long been a favorite among Malmö residents for its food and atmosphere, but it now finds itself at the center of the scandal due to the alleged unreported payments.
The charges stem from Wang allegedly pocketing the money instead of declaring it. Kin Long continues its operations, but the incident highlights risks with digital payments in the industry. No further details on the legal process have emerged from the available information.
