Deng Lun is also the face of several luxury brands, including Bvlgari, Roger Vivier, L'Oreal Paris and Bally. He has also worked closely with Zegna and ...
The popular actor, who starred in television series Ashes Of Love, was slapped with a US$16.6 million (S$22.6 million) for tax evasion on Mar 15. A slew of Chinese stars have fallen from grace following tax evasion scandals. In August 2021, actress Zheng Shuang was slapped with a US$46.1 million fine.
Deng's case is yet another example that the Chinese government is stepping up its efforts to regulate the entertainment industry.
In December 2021, China’s ‘livestreaming queen’ Viya was fined 210 million USD for tax evasion. Netizens have been responding to the scandal with annoyance and anger. One wrote, “Making money as an actor is too easy.
On March 15, Deng Lun, brand ambassador of Roger Vivier and Bulgari, was fined $16.6 million for tax evasion. How should Maisons respond to the PR crisis?
In the recurring column, we analyze everything from product drops and mergers to heated debate sprouting on Chinese social media. As a result, thousands of furious netizens demanded the brands end their collaborations with the “wrongdoing” actor. Bally and Bulgari, on the other hand, were slower to wipe Deng off their feeds. In light of this, local labels and companies (Yunmi, Jiujiuya, and Cainiaoguoguo) have rushed to announce the termination of their partnerships with him. According to the Fourth Inspection Bureau of Shanghai Taxation Bureau, Deng Lun made false declarations through fictitious businesses to mask the nature of his income between 2019 and 2020. So far, the star’s Douyin and Weibo accounts have been blocked.
His personal Weibo and Douyin accounts have been suspended. . Read more at straitstimes.com.
He also underpaid personal income tax of 13.99 million yuan in the same period. He was ordered to pay 106 million yuan in fines, late fees and unpaid taxes. He wrote: "I have reflected on my actions and understood the severity of my mistakes.
Chinese actor Deng Lun was punished for tax evasion and fined 106 million yuan ($16.6 million), according to Shanghai tax authorities on Tuesday.
In December, 2021 I am willing to undertake all the responsibilities and consequences," he said. "I have deeply reflected on myself.
Chinese actor Deng Lun has been fined 106 million yuan ($16.61 million) for tax evasion, local authorities said on Tuesday.