KRK-pop star Cha Eun-woo has filed a tax appeal against a 13 billion won ($9 million) assessment by South Korea's National Tax Service, despite having already paid the full amount. His agency, Fantagio, stated that Cha submitted the petition to the Tax Tribunal earlier this month, claiming the assessment was improper. The tax appeal is part of an administrative process allowing taxpayers to challenge assessments, with a 90-day filing window. This follows a previous tax investigation into Cha's financial practices, where initial assessments exceeded 20 billion won before being adjusted to 13 billion won. Cha has already paid the final amount and now seeks a potential refund if the appeal succeeds. He is currently serving in the military band after enlisting in July 2025.
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