On May 15, 2025, the calm surface of the entertainment industry was shattered by a bomb named 'Liu Xiaoqing Tax Evasion.' The 74-year-old veteran actress Liu Xiaoqing fell into a huge controversy, which not only concerns her personal reputation and property but also involves 3.3 million yuan, once again bringing the tax issues of the entertainment industry into the spotlight.
Event Summary: Real-name Reporting Shocks the Entertainment Circle
On the same day, Mr. Wang, a citizen of Shenzhen, submitted a real-name report against Liu Xiaoqing to the Fourth Inspection Bureau of the Shanghai Taxation Bureau. Mr. Wang accused Liu Xiaoqing of transferring 3.3 million yuan from her jewelry company to her Shanghai Yixi Cultural Media Center under the guise of 'image endorsement fees,' and issuing a VAT invoice at a 6% tax rate to evade over 27% personal income tax. More critically, the Shanghai Yixi Cultural Media Center has been questioned as a shell company with no actual office, employees, or social security records, raising doubts about the authenticity of this transaction. Currently, the Fourth Inspection Bureau of the Shanghai Taxation Bureau has accepted this case and initiated an investigation.