[Epoch Times, May 25, 2022](Epoch Times reporter Tong Yijia comprehensive report) Angelababy, who just divorced mainland actor Huang Xiaoming, was recently found to have cancelled 4 studios in one day, causing netizens to Hot discussion.
According to the “Tianyancha APP”, Yang Ying’s 4 studios were cancelled at the same time on May 19, namely “Yang Ying Film and Television Culture Communication Xinyi Studio”, “Yang Ying Century Film and Television Culture Communication Xinyi Studio”, “Yang Ying Era Film and Television Culture Communication Xinyi Studio”, “Yang Ying Era Film and Television Culture Communication Xinyi Studio”. The reasons for cancellation are all “resolution to dissolve”.
The information also shows that these four studios of Yang Ying are all sole proprietorships of Dong Wenying, the agent. At present, Dong Wenying’s existing companies include “Yang Jiajiang Film and Television Culture Communication Xinyi Studio” and “Xuzhou Huanying Culture Media Center (Limited Partnership)”.
The news led netizens to speculate: “As soon as the star cancels the company, something big will happen. So what happened to Angelababy?” “Is there any new plan?” “Is it for reasonable tax avoidance?”
On January 28 this year, Huang Xiaoming and Yang Ying officially announced their divorce. Compared with the sigh about the curtain call of the wedding of the century, the public is more concerned about how the two will divide their property. On April 1, Huang Xiaoming announced his withdrawal from the shareholder ranks of Yang Ying’s investment agency “Ningbo Xingliu Equity Investment Center (Limited Partnership)”, and the two have no direct business connection.
Two months ago, a list of statistics from “Tianyancha” showed that as of March 28, a total of 19 stars’ Xinyi studios had been cancelled. The stars involved include Huang Xiaoming, Zhang Ziyi, He Jiong, Chen Sicheng, Li Xian, Hu Ke, Zhang Yishan, Li Chen, Feng Shaofeng, Yao Chen, etc. Chen He canceled two studios in one day on March 28, both because of “resolution to dissolve”.
According to the “Economic Information Daily”, as for the reasons for the cancellation of the wind, some people familiar with mainland taxation pointed out that Xinyi is a small county and city under the jurisdiction of Xuzhou City, Jiangsu Province. Local”, creating a tax policy “depression” for attracting investment, and a group of celebrities who registered studios there a few years ago can enjoy tax incentives.
However, because Fan Bingbing was kicked out in 2018 to sign the “Yin-Yang Contract”, he was imposed a total of 889 million yuan in back taxes and fines, exempted from criminal punishment, and regarded as “removing wealth and avoiding disasters”, the authorities immediately changed the tax policy and required film and television work The office shall calculate the personal labor tax according to 70% of the total income, and pay the tax within the specified time.
The CCP’s official media once said that in just three months, about 700 artists in the mainland entertainment industry paid taxes in time to avoid penalties, and as much as 11.7 billion yuan was collected into the state treasury.
Last year, the authorities launched the so-called “clear operation” against the entertainment industry. At the beginning of this year, the State Administration of Taxation of the Communist Party of China also issued a notice, requiring some star artists and Internet anchors to report and pay taxes within a time limit, otherwise they will be investigated and punished.
In the face of a series of “cutting leeks” campaigns by the authorities, many celebrities, including Yang Ying, have chosen to write off their companies in a “lying flat” posture to avoid stepping on landmines by mistake.
Responsible editor: Yang Ming