Chapter 258: General Manager of Taxation for the City of Los Angeles
“Director, these two people were suddenly transferred to the General Bureau, and they still served as this kind of administrative assistant. I think there is someone behind them supporting them, maybe... trying to train them into Your competitor to enter the General Administration in the future!”
Nissen has a close relationship with David, and he even saved David’s life, so he didn’t have any scruples and spoke out his thoughts directly. .
When David heard this, his expression became a little heavier.
Although he is now shining brightly in the IRS system and is the most promising new star, he is still in the position of a feudal official and has not yet entered the center.
This is different from Brown Soros and Bellamy Hardy. Although these two people were obscured by his light, they have already entered the center.
This person can deal with senior executives of various departments every day and is familiar with the administrative work of the General Administration. He will definitely have an advantage over him in this aspect in the future.
David has also watched the movie "Chill" and knows how Li Wenbin lost to Liu Jiehui. It would be terrible if he himself becomes Li Wenbin by then.
"Director, this matter is not trivial. I think you should try to trick the senior management of the General Administration and find out what they say."
David nodded and said: " Okay, I get it, keep paying attention to Disney and Hollywood, and let me know as soon as possible.”
"Yes."
After Nissen left, David thought about it for a while, but finally picked up the phone and dialed Donald's number.
"David, I was just about to call you."
As soon as the call was connected, Donald's familiar voice came from the other side.
“Deputy Director Donald, what’s the matter?”
"Two things. First, the person in charge of Disney should be looking for you in the next two days. Then we can solve whatever problem we have..."
Hearing this, David raised his eyebrows. .
From Donald's words, he could tell that Disney was indeed in operation these past two days, and it even reached the General Administration.
But it seemed that the General Administration did not care about them, and still handed the decision-making power back to their Western Suburbs Branch.
“Second, in two days, I will go to Los Angeles in person.”
"Are you coming to Los Angeles?"
David was a little surprised, but he quickly calmed down and asked: "Oh, by the way, Deputy Director Donald, there is something I want to ask you about."< br>
“What I want to ask is about Bellamy Hardy and Brown Soros being transferred to the General Administration, right?”
“Yes.”
“This The matter is a bit complicated. I will have a good chat with you after I arrive in Los Angeles in two days. If there is nothing else, let’s do this first.”
"Okay, goodbye Deputy Director Donald."
After ending the call, David held his chin and fell into deep thought.
It can be heard from Donald's tone that there is indeed something fishy about these two people being transferred to the General Administration, but no matter what it is, it seems to be somewhat disadvantageous to him...
Forget it. Well, let’s listen to what Donald will say after arriving in two days before making a decision!
……
Two more days passed in a flash.
During the past two days, Disney is still in a state of suspension, and other Hollywood film companies, large and small, have also kept a low profile and secretly watched the progress of the matter.
"Hello everyone, it has been five days since the Disney Group was seized, and there is still no progress in the incident. Let us continue to see what will happen next..."
A large number of media reporters are still squatting at the entrance of the Western Suburbs Branch. No one wants to miss any breaking news until the Disney incident is over.
At 12:10 noon, the arrival of a black Maybach attracted the attention of many people. When the door opened, the media at the scene and the online audience were instantly in an uproar.
Because one of the people who came down was none other than Freeman, the current CEO of Disney Group.
As for another person, Bennett from the Disney family, it’s just that because this person rarely appears in public in front of the media, the media and the audience are not familiar with him, so he is ignored.
"Dear viewers, Mr. Freeman, the CEO of Disney Group, has arrived at the Western Suburbs Branch. There should be a result today. Let's wait and see!"
Previously represented Disney The person Shini came to negotiate with was just Okanji, the head of his film company, but this time it was different. This time the CEO of the group came in person, so the media believed that there would be big news today.
“Haha, the Disney Group finally can’t handle it anymore.”
“In the past few days since they were shut down, they have lost a lot of money in various businesses, and their market value has also plummeted, which has forced them to suspend trading. This is definitely unbearable!”
“Previously Warner Bros. and Paramount, the major film companies, have all been fined 2 billion. As the leader of Hollywood, Disney should at least double the amount, right?”
The people online are also excited. , everyone was talking about it.
Here, after Freeman and Bennett entered the lobby, they were quickly taken into the elevator by the receptionist and went all the way to the director's office.
"Director David, I am Freeman, CEO of the Disney Group."
Freeman shook hands with David, then pointed to Bennett beside him and said: "This is Mr. Bennett, the owner of our group."
David's eyes moved over , and Bennett looked at each other, and Bennett had no intention of shaking hands with David. He simply shook his face and sat down with a stern expression.
In fact, there is a reason why Bennett is unhappy.
After the Freemasonry meeting two days ago, the Mogan family and the representatives he sent immediately went to the Internal Revenue Service in Washington.
But the IRS is very tough and even used the White House as a bargaining chip.
The first priority of the Freemasons and the Mogan Family was to prevent David from entering the Bureau, so after the IRS showed a tough attitude, they finally had to compromise.
So, he eventually became the victim between the two.
But fortunately, what comforted him was that as long as he could block David's career, he would have completed his revenge and breathed a sigh of relief!
David sat down, tapped his fingertips on the table, and said lightly: "You're all here, let's talk about your reasons for coming."
"That's it, we The closure of Disney in the past few days has had a great impact on the entire American society. Of course, it has also consumed countless manpower and material resources from your IRS. If it continues like this, it will not only hurt both sides, but it will not be beneficial to both parties, so Give me a solution, Director David”
Freeman said this.
“I have given you a solution a long time ago. If you pay all the US$4.1 billion you paid for 20th Century Film Company and then pay a penalty, then this matter will be written off.”< br>
“4.1 billion U.S. dollars... Our Disney Group can pay this amount clearly, but the penalty is not necessary. 4.1 billion U.S. dollars is a lot of money.”
"Haha."
David sneered and said sarcastically: "You have to understand that the 4.1 billion US dollars was what you had to pay when you made the original acquisition, but you chose to cheat on finances to get away with this. A small amount of tax, and it took three years to escape. Do you think it’s appropriate not to accept the penalty?”
"This..."
Freeman was speechless, and then looked at Bennett aside. Seeing that Bennett had no intention of speaking, he asked cautiously: " I don’t know how much the penalty is? ”
“According to Article 7201 of the Federal Tax Code, if the tax return data is inconsistent with the current situation due to negligence, 20% of the unpaid tax must be paid as a penalty. , if the IRS determines that there is tax evasion, it will need to pay 75% of the missed tax as a penalty. Obviously, you belong to the latter, so the penalty is 3 billion 75 million US dollars.”
“30. Billion..."
Although Freeman had already had psychological expectations, he was still shocked when he heard that the tax evasion penalty exceeded 3 billion.
As for Bennett on the side, although he didn't speak, his fists were clenched and his eyes were wide open at the moment.
Forget about a fine of 3 billion and 75 million, the most important thing is to pay a back tax of 4.1 billion, which adds up to more than 7.1 billion.
Although their family was indeed rich, having to spend such a large amount of money all at once made them feel the pain of being cut into flesh.
"Director David, I wonder if you can let me take a look at our so-called tax evasion file?"
Although I heard Okanji speak in detail before, saying that regarding Disney's tax evasion of 20 The insider evidence of the acquisition of Century Film Company has indeed been in David's hands, but after all, this is just a hearsay. Freeman wants to see with his own eyes whether there is anything to be done about it.
David didn't refuse. He opened the cabinet and took out Disney's file information and placed it in front of him.
Freeman picked it up and looked at it carefully. After about ten minutes, his face gradually turned ugly.
Okanji was right to give him a detailed description before. The information and evidence held by the Western Suburbs Branch were indeed very detailed.
From his perspective, it can be seen that even though Disney has the number one legal department, there is absolutely no chance of winning.
Thinking of this, Freeman could only say tactfully: "Director David, we are talking sincerely. You are asking us to pay more than 7 billion at once. This is too much. , not as good as..."
"What does it mean to force others to do something difficult!"
David interrupted Freeman and said, "You have to figure it out. It was you who were clever and didn't pay the $4.1 billion in taxes. , otherwise we wouldn’t have paid more than 3 billion. It’s all your own fault, the capitalists.”
“Okay, okay, okay! David, you must do this!”
These three harsh words "capitalist" made Bennett unable to sit still. He also uttered the first words after entering.
“It turns out that Mr. Bennett can not only listen but also speak. It would be easier if he could speak. Let me say it again, the taxes and fines I charge Disney against are all in full compliance with laws and regulations. Of course, you can also choose not to pay.”
David is not panicking. Isn't it just to pay more suspension pay to those employees? How much money can this make? And if Disney is not operating for a day, the loss will be calculated in the hundreds of millions.
Let’s see who can outlast whom!
Listening to these sarcastic words, Bennett was so angry that veins appeared on his forehead, but in the end he seemed to have thought of something, and gradually calmed down, and said with a sinister smile: "Okay, just 70 It’s worth buying out Director David’s career with more than 100 million yuan!”
“What do you mean?”
David's eyes became sharp,
"You will know later!"
After saying this, Bennett stood up directly, opened the door and left.
"Director David..."
Freeman has understood what his boss means. In order for the company to resume operations, money must be paid.
So in the following time, he negotiated with David one by one on this fund and the restoration and use of Disney properties in various regions.
However, David didn't have much thought to discuss these matters. His thoughts were all thinking about Bennett's words just now, 8 billion to buy out his career. What does this mean?
Could it be...
What article did Disney make against him at the General Administration?
This is unlikely...
Now in the IRS system, who can dare to say that he is more dazzling than him?
Who dares to say that his political achievements are greater than his?
And he is not without people in the General Administration. At least Donald and a group of senior officials led by Obadiah have expressed their support for him.
Although the relationship network of the Disney boss is a bit complicated, it is unlikely that it will influence the General Administration to abandon him, a hen that can lay golden eggs, right?
"Director David?"
Seeing David in a daze for a long time, Freeman couldn't help but ask.
"In this case, you can discuss these matters with Deputy Director Keanu in our bureau. As long as we are sure that the money can be received, we will issue a notice to revoke the seizure order."
"Okay. "
Freeman immediately stood up and pushed the door open to leave.
And David fell into thinking again.
Combined with Bennett's words just now, he now feels more and more that the sudden transfer of Bellamy Hardy and Brown Soros to the General Administration may have something to do with Disney's bosses...< br>
But he didn’t quite believe it was Disney’s boss who put these two people into operation.
Could it be said that...
These Disney bosses are members of the Freemasonry?
David slapped his forehead. He was just talking to them about taxes, but he forgot to use his golden finger to examine Bennett to see if he was a member of the Freemasonry.
But if he is, it can be explained by using the power of the Masonic group to operate these two people.
But having said that, if the Disney family is a member of the Freemasonry, then the General Administration dares to let him target Disney, which means that the status of this family in the Freemasonry is not considered. Very important.
But if the Disney family's position in the Freemasonry is not important, how can they dare to say such words as buying out his career?
Many of these points make David a little confused.
Forget it, Deputy Director Donald is going to Los Angeles today anyway. When he arrives, he should be able to know the ins and outs of this matter.
...
An hour later, when Freeman walked out of the gate of the western suburbs branch, the already hungry media immediately swarmed around him.
"Mr. Freeman, have you reached an agreement between Disney and the Western Suburbs Bureau?"
"Mr. Freeman, will you accept the punishment?"
"Mr. Freeman..."
Freeman pressed his hands down to signal everyone to calm down, and then he said: "We have indeed reached an agreement with the Western Suburbs Bureau. We will pay a total of 7.175 billion US dollars in taxes in exchange for the cancellation of our group's seizure order. ."
"What, 7.175 billion US dollars!"
"My hair, is this the largest tax evasion penalty in the history of our country?"
< br>“It’s unbelievable that Disney would accept such a huge amount of punishment.”
Both the media at the scene and the people online were shocked by such a huge amount of money. Shocked.
Like the previous four major film companies, although the total fine was 8 billion, that was only the total. When the four companies were divided, the average was only 2 billion.
But now Disney is different. The amount of this company is about to catch up with the other four major film companies. How can this not be shocking?
Hollywood.
After seeing Disney’s announcement, film companies large and small, which were still holding on to the last bit of luck, were in despair.
The eight major film companies in Hollywood, and now even the last leader, Disney, have succumbed. How can they, the little Kalami, dare to fight against the Western Suburbs Bureau?
The various film companies immediately summoned the finance and tax departments and asked them to check out all the tax issues and prepare to go to the Xijiao branch to file declarations.
At four o'clock in the afternoon, in the lobby on the first floor of the Western Suburbs Branch, all the senior officials of the bureau, headed by David, were already standing here.
Because they received notification not long ago that the plane taken by Deputy Director Donald had landed at Long Beach International Airport and was already on his way over.
Seven or eight minutes later, a Cadillac stopped at the door, the door opened, and Donald, wearing a suit with a red face, got out of the car and walked into the hall with his legs raised.
David, who was waiting here, immediately came up to him and said, "Deputy Director Donald."
"Well done David."
He first praised David, then turned to look at Keanu Lewis and others, and said: "The taxation for Hollywood is clear. You have worked hard, and the General Administration will note it. Each of you has done a great job!”
Hearing this, Keanu Lewis and others were extremely excited. This was praise from the boss of the General Administration, and he also promised that he would be remembered by the General Administration. Gong, this suddenly opened up everyone's future.
“Let’s talk about it up there.”
David nodded, turned around and told everyone to go ahead and do whatever they had to do, and then took Donald all the way to his office. .
After sitting down, Donald spoke up: "You know David, the president just called me personally and expressed his recognition and praise for this tax clearance. He also mentioned you and praised you full of praise. , let you continue to work hard."
David was startled. He knew that once Disney announced that it would pay this huge tax, it would definitely alarm the White House, but he did not expect that the White House would react so quickly, even the president. I sent him compliments.
“You also know that since the war between Mao and Mao started in February, the White House has announced military assistance. For this military expenditure, the White House is arguing with Congress, the people, and various departments of the Treasury Department. , It’s a headache, and the funds you have generated now can be said to be an urgent need for the White House.”
Hearing what Donald said, David was relieved.
No wonder the White House responded so quickly and loudly. It turned out that the pressure caused by the war between Mao and Mao was too great.
And the root of all stress is almost always money.
Now I have squeezed out nearly 20 billion from the eight major Hollywood film companies alone. Adding in the large and small film companies that have turned away, 30 billion is definitely no problem.
With this money, the military aid funds for the Ermao can indeed be said to have been secured.
"Oh, by the way, I have a good news and a bad news this time. Which one do you want to hear first?"
Donald's words made David take back his thoughts, and he asked : "Then let's hear the good news first."
"The purpose of our previous transfer of you to the Western Suburbs Branch was mainly to launch a tax audit on Hollywood. Now this purpose has been basically completed. We have discussed it and are preparing to push you to the position of city director, and you will be responsible for leading all taxation in the city. Work. "
Los Angeles has several major districts. The tax situation in the western suburbs has basically been improved, but areas such as Long Beach and Santa Monica have not made as much progress as the western suburbs. The suburbs are so big.
So the General Administration naturally wanted David to conduct a tax inventory for all areas in the city, just as he did for the western suburbs.
"It is indeed good news..."
David was not surprised. Disney's surrender means Hollywood's surrender, so there is no need for him to put any thought into it. The General Administration is sure I will continue to let him make the best use of it.
City Commissioner...
It is indeed a happy thing to be the head of the Los Angeles Internal Revenue Service and in charge of the city's taxation, but when I think of Bellamy Hardy, Brown Saurus, and Bene He was not very happy about the words Te left behind.
"As for the bad news... how should I put it, you should know about the Freemasons, right?"
"Of course I have heard of it."
David's pupils flickered a little , it seems that this matter is indeed related to Freemasonry.
"This is an old organization, but it has a very strong influence in the United States. They are so powerful that even our IRS has to be wary of it, because sometimes when our IRS wants to implement some policies and bills, Without the support of this group of people, it would be difficult to pass.”
“That means Bellamy Hardy and Brown Saurus are the two people named by this group to be transferred. From the General Administration?”
“Yes.”
After receiving the affirmation, David felt a little heavier. The Freemasonry would definitely not let these two guys enter the General Administration. It's as simple as being an administrative assistant.
"What about the Disney family? They should also be members of the Freemasons. What role did this incident play in it?"
Donald showed a disdainful smile, and then said: "The Disney family is indeed a member of the Freemasonry, but their status is not very high, and they have been caught in such a big way, and there are also restrictions imposed by the White House. Pressure, we need to compromise with the Freemasons on some things, but they also need to compromise with us. This is politics, so this is why Disney became a 'victim' this time."
(This chapter. End)