New Delhi, Jan. 24 -- South Korean actor and singer Cha Eun-woo is at the centre of a growing tax controversy after allegations emerged that he evaded taxes totalling more than 20 billion Korean won through a corporate structure tied to his family. The unfolding matter involves detailed claims about companies linked to his mother and raises questions about how earnings from his entertainment career were reported.

According to reports, Cha Eun-woo was notified last year by the Seoul Regional National Tax Service Investigation Bureau 4 that he could be liable for an additional tax bill of over 20 billion won (approximately £11.6 million, or about $13.6 million).

Authorities allege that a corporation established by his mother, identif...