Police Conduct Search at Seoul Regional Tax Office over Alleged Tax Broker Activities by Associate of Geonjin Beopsa

The police have conducted a search and seizure at the Seoul Regional Tax Office in connection with allegations of tax broker activities by Mr. Noh, who is known as a close associate of Jeon Seongbae, also known as Geonjin Beopsa.

On June 9, the police Special Investigation Headquarters announced, "In connection with allegations including Mr. Noh's violation of the Attorney-at-Law Act, we executed a search and seizure warrant at the Seoul Regional Tax Office from 10:30 a.m. for two hours today." The Special Investigation Headquarters is currently investigating three remaining cases related to independent counsel investigations.

Jeon Seongbae, a geomancy expert identified as the channel through which various solicitations were conveyed to Ms. Kim Gunhee. Photo by Dongju Yoon

Previously, Mr. Noh, who had boasted of his friendship with former President Yoon Suk-yeol and his wife, was accused of receiving money and valuables from a delivery agency in 2023 in exchange for quashing a tax investigation conducted by the Seoul Regional Tax Office.

At the time, the tax authorities had launched an unscheduled tax audit on the company and announced a tax assessment of 20 billion won. However, following a pre-assessment review requested by the company, the tax assessment was canceled.

The police dispatched investigators to the Seoul Regional Tax Office to secure documents and computer files, and plan to examine whether Mr. Noh intervened in the process that led to the cancellation of the tax assessment at the time.

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