ufotable controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2021
Kondō tax-evasion conviction and suspended sentence
Kondō admitted evading approximately ¥138 million in taxes. The court imposed a 20-month prison sentence suspended for three years. ufotable said it had filed corrected returns and paid the relevant amounts.
2021
Ufotable indicted over alleged tax evasion
Issue disclosure
In 2021, Japanese prosecutors indicted the animation studio ufotable over alleged falsification of income and evasion of 137 million yen in taxes. According to the report, the alleged conduct occurred between 2015 and 2018. The indictment concerns the studio's handling of income and tax obligations during that period. The report did not specify further details of the allegations or any response from the studio.
Japanese prosecutors indicted animation studio ufotable over alleged falsification of income and evasion of 137 million yen in taxes. The report says the alleged conduct occurred from 2015 to 2018.
Company response
Apology — ufotable and Hikaru Kondo's defense lawyers
ufotable與近藤光的辯護律師向NHK表示，對於造成粉絲、相關人士等擔憂與困擾，由衷地致上歉意。
Remediation — ufotable
將會遵守法令，努力改正公司經營方式。
Source excerpt
東京地方檢察廳特別搜查部以涉違法人稅法等罪嫌，對ufotable與近藤光在宅起訴（指未羈押犯罪嫌疑人即加以起訴）。
ufotable與51歲的近藤光涉嫌在2015年到2018年間隱匿公司所得共4億4100萬日圓，以逃漏稅1億3700萬日圓
2020
Corporate and consumption tax charges
ufotable and founder Hikaru Kondō were charged with violating Japanese corporate and consumption tax laws. The company issued an apology.
2019
Tax-evasion investigation
Authorities searched ufotable offices after allegations that the company had concealed income and failed to pay required taxes. Subsequent reporting placed the alleged unpaid tax liability in the hundreds of millions of yen.