The Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau pointed out that the “New Year’s gift” that “Johnny’s Office” and its group companies give to their talents every year is not a company expense, but a personal expense of the president. , I learned from interviews with people involved that an additional tax of about 40 million yen was collected.
Three companies, including the major entertainment production company “Johnny’s Office” and its group companies, were subject to additional taxation.
According to people involved, Johnny’s office and others hand out cash to the talents they belong to as New Year’s gifts every year, and the total amount for the five years until this year is about 90 million yen.
When filing tax returns, the three companies recorded these “New Year’s gifts” as “entertainment expenses” as company expenses, but the Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau actually said that the president personally paid them out of the company’s remuneration. I decided that it was not an expense and pointed out the failure to withhold income tax.
The additional taxation including the non-payment additional tax is about 40 million yen.
In response to NHK’s interview, Johnny’s office said, “It is true that we have been pointed out by the Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau. Although there were differences in perceptions and opinions, we sincerely accept the pointed out, promptly file a revised tax return, and pay the tax. We will continue to strive for proper accounting and tax treatment.”