Our reporter Zhu Huishan Zhang Rongwang Reported in Beijing
With the rapid development of online live broadcasting, chaos in the industry is also constantly emerging. Among them, the phenomenon of tax evasion by online anchors not only disrupts the normal tax order, but also hinders fair competition in the market.
Recently, the tax authorities in Sichuan, Liaoning, Zhejiang and other places investigated and announced three cases of tax evasion by online anchors in accordance with the law. At the same time, network anchors Yu, Tian, and Jin were required to recover taxes and fees, add late fees, and impose fines in accordance with the law. The penalties were 14.31 million yuan, 13.48 million yuan, and 2.47 million yuan respectively.
According to a notification from the Sichuan Provincial Taxation Department, online anchor Yu Yang engaged in online live streaming and selling goods in the name of himself and the individual industrial and commercial households he established from 2021 to 2023. He concealed sales income through personal account collection and other methods, and violated the law. After filing tax returns, the company underpaid personal income tax, value-added tax, and other taxes totaling 8.05 million yuan.
The Inspection Bureau of the Luzhou Municipal Taxation Bureau of the State Administration of Taxation, in accordance with the "Personal Income Tax Law of the People's Republic of China", the "Tax Collection Management Law of the People's Republic of China", the "Administrative Penalty Law of the People's Republic of China" and other relevant laws and regulations, pursued Yu Yang to pay taxes and fees in accordance with the law. , additional late payment fees and fines totaling 14.31 million yuan.
In addition to Yu Yang, from 2020 to 2022, the online anchor Tian Xiaolong engaged in online live broadcasts and sales in the name of himself and the individual clothing sales center he established. He concealed sales income by collecting online store sales income through personal accounts, and violated the law. After filing tax returns, a total of 7.35 million yuan was underpaid in personal income tax, value-added tax and other taxes.
The Inspection Bureau of the Yingkou Municipal Taxation Bureau of the State Administration of Taxation, in accordance with the "Individual Income Tax Law of the People's Republic of China", the "Tax Collection Management Law of the People's Republic of China", the "Administrative Punishment Law of the People's Republic of China" and other relevant laws and regulations, recovered the tax payment from Tian Xiaolong in accordance with the law. , additional late payment fees and fines totaling 13.48 million yuan.
In a case reported by the Inspection Bureau of the Taizhou Municipal Taxation Bureau in Zhejiang Province, online anchor Jin Qianxi obtained income from live broadcast performances between 2021 and 2022, and made false declarations by converting the labor remuneration income obtained from online live broadcasts into business income. , underpaid personal income tax of 1.25 million yuan.
The Inspection Bureau of the Taizhou Taxation Bureau of the State Administration of Taxation, in accordance with the "Personal Income Tax Law of the People's Republic of China", the "Tax Collection Management Law of the People's Republic of China", the "Administrative Penalty Law of the People's Republic of China" and other relevant laws and regulations, recovered the tax from Jin Qianqian in accordance with the law. , additional late payment fees and fines totaling 2.47 million yuan.
Regarding the above cases, the State Administration of Taxation stated that while supporting the development of various business entities, the tax department maintains a "zero tolerance" attitude towards tax evasion and other tax-related illegal activities, and will resolutely crack down on them in accordance with laws and regulations, and continue to operate in compliance with the law. The main body creates a tax and business environment with fair competition.
In recent years, with the vigorous development of short video live broadcast platforms, online live broadcasts have become a new driving force for economic and social development.
's "China Online Audiovisual Development Research Report (2024)" shows that as of December 2023, the number of professional anchors has reached 15.08 million. The "Statistical Report on the Development of China's Internet" shows that as of the end of 2023, the number of online live broadcast users in my country has reached 816 million, of which 597 million are e-commerce live broadcast users.
On this basis, the tax department reminded that as public figures, online live broadcast practitioners should fulfill their tax obligations in accordance with the law, not only to set an example for "fans", but also to make "fans" more at ease. At the same time, platform companies should also conscientiously perform relevant obligations in accordance with the law, supervise and assist platform anchors to handle tax returns in accordance with laws and regulations, and contribute to the healthy development of the live broadcast industry.
Our reporter Zhu Huishan Zhang Rongwang Reported in Beijing
With the rapid development of online live broadcasting, chaos in the industry is also constantly emerging. Among them, the phenomenon of tax evasion by online anchors not only disrupts the normal tax order, but also hinders fair competition in the market.
Recently, the tax authorities in Sichuan, Liaoning, Zhejiang and other places investigated and announced three cases of tax evasion by online anchors in accordance with the law. At the same time, network anchors Yu, Tian, and Jin were required to recover taxes and fees, add late fees, and impose fines in accordance with the law. The penalties were 14.31 million yuan, 13.48 million yuan, and 2.47 million yuan respectively.
According to a notification from the Sichuan Provincial Taxation Department, online anchor Yu Yang engaged in online live streaming and selling goods in the name of himself and the individual industrial and commercial households he established from 2021 to 2023. He concealed sales income through personal account collection and other methods, and violated the law. After filing tax returns, the company underpaid personal income tax, value-added tax, and other taxes totaling 8.05 million yuan.
The Inspection Bureau of the Luzhou Municipal Taxation Bureau of the State Administration of Taxation, in accordance with the "Personal Income Tax Law of the People's Republic of China", the "Tax Collection Management Law of the People's Republic of China", the "Administrative Penalty Law of the People's Republic of China" and other relevant laws and regulations, pursued Yu Yang to pay taxes and fees in accordance with the law. , additional late payment fees and fines totaling 14.31 million yuan.
In addition to Yu Yang, from 2020 to 2022, the online anchor Tian Xiaolong engaged in online live broadcasts and sales in the name of himself and the individual clothing sales center he established. He concealed sales income by collecting online store sales income through personal accounts, and violated the law. After filing tax returns, a total of 7.35 million yuan was underpaid in personal income tax, value-added tax and other taxes.
The Inspection Bureau of the Yingkou Municipal Taxation Bureau of the State Administration of Taxation, in accordance with the "Individual Income Tax Law of the People's Republic of China", the "Tax Collection Management Law of the People's Republic of China", the "Administrative Punishment Law of the People's Republic of China" and other relevant laws and regulations, recovered the tax payment from Tian Xiaolong in accordance with the law. , additional late payment fees and fines totaling 13.48 million yuan.
In a case reported by the Inspection Bureau of the Taizhou Municipal Taxation Bureau in Zhejiang Province, online anchor Jin Qianxi obtained income from live broadcast performances between 2021 and 2022, and made false declarations by converting the labor remuneration income obtained from online live broadcasts into business income. , underpaid personal income tax of 1.25 million yuan.
The Inspection Bureau of the Taizhou Taxation Bureau of the State Administration of Taxation, in accordance with the "Personal Income Tax Law of the People's Republic of China", the "Tax Collection Management Law of the People's Republic of China", the "Administrative Penalty Law of the People's Republic of China" and other relevant laws and regulations, recovered the tax from Jin Qianqian in accordance with the law. , additional late payment fees and fines totaling 2.47 million yuan.
Regarding the above cases, the State Administration of Taxation stated that while supporting the development of various business entities, the tax department maintains a "zero tolerance" attitude towards tax evasion and other tax-related illegal activities, and will resolutely crack down on them in accordance with laws and regulations, and continue to operate in compliance with the law. The main body creates a tax and business environment with fair competition.
In recent years, with the vigorous development of short video live broadcast platforms, online live broadcasts have become a new driving force for economic and social development.
's "China Online Audiovisual Development Research Report (2024)" shows that as of December 2023, the number of professional anchors has reached 15.08 million. The "Statistical Report on the Development of China's Internet" shows that as of the end of 2023, the number of online live broadcast users in my country has reached 816 million, of which 597 million are e-commerce live broadcast users.
On this basis, the tax department reminded that as public figures, online live broadcast practitioners should fulfill their tax obligations in accordance with the law, not only to set an example for "fans", but also to make "fans" more at ease. At the same time, platform companies should also conscientiously perform relevant obligations in accordance with the law, supervise and assist platform anchors to handle tax returns in accordance with laws and regulations, and contribute to the healthy development of the live broadcast industry.
Source: China Business News