Chinese actress Song Zuer was exposed in 2023 for tax evasion and disappeared from the spotlight for a year and a half amid the turmoil. It wasn’t until her studio clarified matters earlier this year that she officially made her comeback in April. Unexpectedly, the same person who previously reported on her recently resurfaced, accusing her of claiming cosmetic procedure expenses as official business costs, sparking heated discussion among netizens.
According to the whistleblower, they had already reported Song Zuer’s tax evasion under their real name in December 2023. At that time, she was summoned by relevant authorities and was required to pay back taxes of 2.72 million RMB (about RM1.6 million). However, the whistleblower recently claimed to have “once again” reported Song Zuer, alleging that during the tax investigation she secretly paid back an additional 5.62 million RMB (about RM3.32 million), and revealing that she expensed a cosmetic procedure costing up to 270,000 RMB (about RM160,000) as a business cost. The news immediately stirred up discussion.
Regarding these new accusations, many netizens aren’t buying it, and some even doubt the informant’s motives, noticing the whistleblower’s IP keeps changing. Comments poured in defending Song Zuer: “Feels like an inside job,” “Coming after her over and over—are you afraid of her getting popular?” Some netizens also bluntly stated: “Aren’t cosmetic and wardrobe expenses business costs for celebrities? Companies can expense cars and car washes.” Others pointed out that if there really were issues, there would be an announcement on the tax bureau’s official website, but so far there has been no such news. They called on the public not to easily believe rumors and to wait for official explanations.
According to the whistleblower, they had already reported Song Zuer’s tax evasion under their real name in December 2023. At that time, she was summoned by relevant authorities and was required to pay back taxes of 2.72 million RMB (about RM1.6 million). However, the whistleblower recently claimed to have “once again” reported Song Zuer, alleging that during the tax investigation she secretly paid back an additional 5.62 million RMB (about RM3.32 million), and revealing that she expensed a cosmetic procedure costing up to 270,000 RMB (about RM160,000) as a business cost. The news immediately stirred up discussion.
Regarding these new accusations, many netizens aren’t buying it, and some even doubt the informant’s motives, noticing the whistleblower’s IP keeps changing. Comments poured in defending Song Zuer: “Feels like an inside job,” “Coming after her over and over—are you afraid of her getting popular?” Some netizens also bluntly stated: “Aren’t cosmetic and wardrobe expenses business costs for celebrities? Companies can expense cars and car washes.” Others pointed out that if there really were issues, there would be an announcement on the tax bureau’s official website, but so far there has been no such news. They called on the public not to easily believe rumors and to wait for official explanations.