Although Chen Ming's tone was exactly the same as his pale face, there was no emotion at all.
But every word he said showed his incomparable arrogance.
The loss of national tax revenue is the problem of our Taxation Department and has nothing to do with those employees. Our Taxation Department will bear full responsibility. But in fact, if you want to carefully study this sentence, the meaning is extraordinary.
After all, this is the national tax. Can Chen Ming be the only one to shoulder this responsibility?
Of course not.
Generally speaking, they are only the executive departments, and the responsible ones are the decision-making departments, such as the Political Affairs Hall, Dali Temple, Sentence Court, Yushitai, etc.
It's like saying that if something goes wrong in Yuan Jiang, Wang Anshi must be responsible, not the Hezhong Prefecture Transportation Department.
But behind the Taxation Department were not prime minister-level figures such as Wang Anshi and Sima Guang, but the emperor.
In other words, the emperor was vouching for them.
This is no small matter.
If something went wrong, the emperor would have to apologize.
Of course, this also shows from the side that the emperor has trust in their abilities and dares to shoulder this responsibility.
In short, none of you tax evaders can escape.
But this also earned him countless looks of hatred.
You are killing us!
Su Zhe naturally heard the implication, and it was inconvenient to continue asking.
Although he dared to criticize the emperor, it was only a hidden meaning. From a judicial point of view, he had no way to deal with the tax department, because there was no law that could restrict employees from collecting money. They were not part of the establishment and had no legal rights. As for his authority, he is only hired to investigate, so he has no way to control it. Besides, if you give them money, you are providing clues. It is natural and reasonable for others to follow the clues.
At least Ba Tou is on the side of the Taxation Department now.
After sitting down, Su Zhe said to an inspector: "Bring the prosecution's lawsuit."
"yes."
Soon, the procuratorate handed the lawsuit to Su Zhe.
Su Che looked it up carefully and thought to himself, it seems that there are quite a lot of details that I have overlooked!
After Su Che sat down, both sides stated that no witnesses were present.
Zhang Fei didn't waste any time and immediately asked both the prosecution and the defense to make their closing arguments. After all, there were more than 130 defendants behind, so they couldn't wait too long.
Qiu Zhengwen stood up first, "I actually don't have much to say, because there are witnesses and physical evidence in this case, and Yin Chengxing's crime of tax evasion is certain. In addition, I want to emphasize two points. First, the other party took the initiative to contact the employee Ba Tou. No matter how they talked, it can at least prove that Yin Chengxing hopes to evade taxes, and he is the active party.
If he just wants to know some of the systems of the Taxation Department, he can go to the Taxation Department and ask. Many people have asked, instead of going to the head of the tax department. The Taxation Department has not published the list of these employees in advance.
Secondly, I want to remind everyone that Yin Chengxing evaded more than 3,000 yuan in taxes in total. This is not a small sum. This amount is even shocking. It is a very, very serious crime of tax evasion. Although the imperial court has issued a decree, because Self-declaration is the first execution, so the first offender can be exempted from punishment. However, I implore the imperial court to give him the maximum punishment and sentence him to five times the fine. "
Five times?
Sixteen thousand strings?
When Yin Chengxing heard these words, his brain suddenly felt dizzy. Was all his work last year in vain?
Wealthy people like them cherish their wealth as much as their lives, so this heavy fine would really cost them their lives!
Fortunately, there were two court policemen supporting him, otherwise he would have fallen.
The officials sitting nearby, as well as the non-commissioned officers outside the courtyard gate, all felt chills on their backs and a slight steam on their temples.
terrible!
I want to go home!
Although they are all professionals in tax evasion, in fact, they themselves do not know how much tax they evade every year, so this amount is really shocking and incredible to them.
Qiu Zhengwen sat down and left, and Li Min stood up, "What the other party said just now is right, that is, the independent declaration is implemented in Hezhong Mansion for the first time, and it is very different from previous tax payments.
I don’t want to talk about the drawbacks of tax collection in the past, but the fact is that people used to be deeply afraid of tax collection because they didn’t know how much tax they had to pay. There are countless facts that prove that most people pay different taxes every year. , it is even more common to please those tax collectors.
Although I also admit that the current situation is slowly improving, but it is not as cold as a day. This concept cannot be changed in a short time. My client, Mr. Yin, as a good citizen, The same is true. Past examples made him panic and fearful of this unfamiliar tax collection method. Moreover, the employee Ba Tou just said that they need to go up and down when collecting taxes, and this is what Yin Yuanwai found. The reason why employees are worried is because they still believe that they need to check everything up and down to know how much tax they really have to pay.
This approach is of course wrong, and I strongly disagree with it, but it is undeniable that this approach was very common in the past, and I believe the Chief Justice should also be aware of it. After all, just ask outside and you will know.
My client doesn't know whether the employee is from the Taxation Department, he just thinks he is. And because the employee, Ba Tou, coveted the bonus, he tempted my client to evade taxes and did not correctly guide my client to pay taxes legally.
Therefore, I hereby implore the Chief Justice to deal with it leniently and give my client a chance. My client is also willing to pay back all taxes. "
The routine is still the same, and the responsibility is still passed on to the government. Anyway, if you don't say a few words about the government in the imperial court, it means you have never been to the imperial court.
Everyone has become accustomed to this, but in the past, the officials sitting here were furious about this, but today it is different. Many officials nodded silently in their hearts.
"well said!"
"good!"
Waves of applause also sounded outside the hospital at the right time, shouting out their deepest feelings.
The three little King Kongs couldn't help but look up and saw that there were all the members outside, and they immediately reacted.
In the final analysis, whether you are poor or rich, your butt determines your head!
As long as you are right with yourself, you must applaud!
"Yes! Yes! I am willing!"
Yin Chengxing couldn't stop nodding, tears already welling up in his eyes.
Only three thousand strings!
Damn it!
He suddenly felt that the tax was really not much at all.
Compared to sixteen thousand strings!
"Thank you to both the prosecution and defense for their testimony."
Zhang Fei, as usual, first nodded with a smile, and then looked at Yin Chengxing, "Defendant, do you agree with the accounts, evidence, and the final amount of tax evasion provided by the prosecution? If you think there is something wrong with the accounts, then we We will send people to investigate again, and we will make a judgment after the specific number comes out."
"I!"
Yin Chengxing blinked and couldn't help but look at Li Min again.
You didn't say anything before, why are you looking at me now? Li Min complained in his heart, and suddenly said: "President, since my client did not look at the accounts carefully, and we did not know about it beforehand, I am sure the President will allow us to look at it carefully before making an answer."
Zhang Fei nodded and said: "I can allow this, and it is a matter of course. However, if the evidence is damaged in any way, the defendant will not only be punished to the fullest extent, but will also be punished."
"Yes, I understand."
"The court will be adjourned for now."
Zhang Fei banged the gavel, stood up and left.
There was so much cold sweat that the sitting officials could not stand up, while the wealthy gentry standing outside almost knelt down.
It’s over!
It’s over!
It's all over!
This tax department is so scary!
what to do?
Cai Yanqing, who had just come to his senses, couldn't help wiping the sweat from his forehead, "This tax department really deserves its reputation!"
I noticed that the surrounding area was completely silent. I looked back and forth and saw that many officials were sitting on chairs with their hands trembling. I thought to myself, you are all to blame for this!
After a while, some officials stood up, pretended to stretch, and then walked slowly outside.
But Cai Yanqing knew that they were actually in a hurry.
Wang Shao originally wanted to stand up and move around, but he glanced at Lu Gongru beside him and saw that he looked panicked. He wondered whether he had evaded a lot of taxes. So he asked, "Why is Magistrate Lu so restless?"
Lu Gongru whispered: "You don't know something. I originally planned to ask the public prosecutor to go to Jingzhao Mansion this year, but after such a trial, I am afraid that no one in Jingzhao Mansion is willing to let them go. How can I not have a headache?"
This tax department is much more terrifying than he imagined!
Wang Shao laughed happily.
Inner hall!
Zhang Fei put down his tea cup and asked Cai Jing and others: "How do you think the punishment should be?"
Cai Jingdao: "The students think that giving five times the punishment is too severe. Yin Chengxing is afraid that it will not be able to bear it and may even lead to their resistance. Giving it three times will not only have a deterrent effect, but also reflect the kindness of the imperial court. "
Xu Zhiqian on the side curled her lips and gave Cai Jing a look of contempt.
What he meant by this was very simple, which was to keep a distance from the Taxation Department. The Taxation Department was really terrible now. He was really an enemy of all the nobles. He couldn't communicate with him openly, he could only communicate secretly.
Cai Bian said: "But the amount involved is not small. If an official embezzles so much money, he will be punished by beheading. I think a sentence of five times the amount can be given."
Xu Zhiqian nodded like a chicken pecking at rice.
How can you be considerate of such a person and punish him to death?
Zhang Fei looked at Shangguan Jun again.
Shangguan Jun said: "Students think that three times is too little and five times is too much. Just give four times."
"You are really good at making peace with others!"
Zhang Fei smiled, and then said seriously: "Actually, this sentence is not negotiable, it is five times the sentence. I really don't know what you are hesitating about. If you evade tax for three thousand dollars, you will only be fined three times, so those small businessmen How do you punish them for tax evasion of 30 guan? Do you pay them 30 guan instead?
Moreover, if you think about it, this is definitely not the first year he has done this. The taxes he has evaded in the past were collected from whom. The Taxation Department has been extremely benevolent and given them enough opportunities. It was their greed that led to their success. sex. Besides, he earns 20,000 yuan a year, so we don’t need to consider helping him save money?
As for whether it will arouse their resistance, the Department of Taxation will hand them over to their duties. "
Xu Zhiqian said excitedly: "The president of the court is wise."
Zhang Fei turned around and looked at her with contempt: "You don't have to say that."
Witness Lounge.
"Li Erbi, Mr. Li Xiao, Mr. Lu Xiao, you have to save me!"
Yin Chengxing was like a pitiful little boy, tugging on Li Min's sleeves, his eyes filled with tears and his words choked with sobs. I really felt pity for him!
What did you do earlier? It’s too late to beg for mercy now! Li Min sighed: "Although we have tried our best to defend you, the other party's evidence is solid now, and the employment contract between the Tax Department and Batou is not conducive to you. This lawsuit will definitely be lost. If you want to avoid punishment, it is almost impossible. Impossible."
Yin Chengxing asked again: "Then how much will I be punished?"
He also knew that, but a punishment of more than 10,000 sticks would really cost them their lives!
Li Min hesitated for a moment and said, "I can only say that you must be prepared to receive five times the punishment."
"Five times?"
Yin Chengxing said excitedly: "This is too much. There is no way I will accept the punishment."
Li Min said: "This new official has three things to do when he takes office. The amount of tax evasion you have done is too huge. If you don't impose heavy penalties, how can you deter others? The imperial court will definitely take these aspects into consideration, which will be very detrimental to you."
He knew it well, because he had tested the imperial court's penalty standards before.
The answer Zhang Fei gave him was severe punishment.
Lu Bangxing suddenly said: "Yin, the matter has come to this. It is basically impossible to change the result. Why don't you show some grace? Since we lose, then we will accept it."
Yin Chengxing turned his head and glared at Lu Bangxing, then suddenly slapped the table and said, "Mr. Lu is right, the money is gone and we can't lose face. Isn't it just more than 10,000 yuan? I have plenty of money, so I should just send him away as a beggar." "
But as he spoke, he started crying again, "More than 10,000 guans, that's too much, these people are really cruel!"
Really crying!
This is simply a pig-killing plate.
Li Min and Lu Bangxing looked at each other, but they didn't gloat.
In fact, they also think it is too much.
When the Taxation Department first enforced the law in the capital, they only investigated the exemption tax, not the total tax. If the total tax had been investigated at that time, the finances would have probably improved.
There are so many rich people in Tokyo.
Of course, there was no such condition at that time!
In the witness lounge.
"Tax Commissioner Chen, I...I did everything you said. But..."
Ba Tou said uneasily: "But after I get out, that officer Yin will definitely not let me go."
It was not that he took the initiative to betray Yin Chengxing. In fact, he just found out that the Taxation Department had obtained all the evidence and realized that he might just be a cover for the Taxation Department. At that time, he could only stand with the Taxation Department and as long as the Taxation Department Si laid out all the evidence, and Yin Chengxing must have thought that he was the one who betrayed him.
Yin Chengxing has such a big family fortune and is a long-established nobleman in Hezhong Prefecture. It is really easy for him to make a small change!
Chen Ming nodded and said: "If you can prove with your ability that you can help the tax department find more taxes, then we will naturally protect you."
Ba Tou immediately said: "Tax envoy, please rest assured, I will do my job well and I will never accept this money again."
"Good job!"
Chen Ming nodded slightly. The Taxation Department still needs people with rich experience like Ba Tou, and the Taxation Department will soon expand. This group of people will be the most loyal to the Taxation Department.
Although they violated the rules, Chen Ming wanted to promote this group of people.
After that, Chen Ming planned to open the door and go out, but when he reached the door, he turned back and said, "The fine of one hundred guan and twenty hectares of land is your reward. This rule cannot be broken."
Still have money to get? Ba Tou burst into tears of gratitude, "Thank you very much, tax envoy, thank you very much, tax envoy."
The more than 3,000 yuan of tax was not found by him, and naturally it cannot be counted as his. If he were asked to check it, he would not be able to check so much. After all, it is such a complicated tax, and it requires various talents to check it all.
After a half-hour adjournment, Zhang Fei came to the court again and announced that the trial would continue.
"Defendant, is there anything wrong with this account?" Zhang Fei asked first.
"no problem!"
At this time, Yin Chengxing could only pretend to be fat.
"Well!"
Zhang Fei said loudly: "Although the defense has repeatedly emphasized that the defendant was tempted by the employee Ba Tou, and that the independent declaration was implemented for the first time without knowing the specific rules, which led to Yin Chengxing's luck.
The President of the Court does not deny these arguments of the defense, and even agrees with them. However, we cannot ignore one point. The defendant is not a three-year-old child, nor is he a young man who has just taken over the family business. On the contrary, the defendant is a person who has accepted Education, very shrewd, and wealthy businessman and landowner. His knowledge, experience, and intelligence can clearly determine whether something is illegal and whether it should be done.
The defendant's tax evasion was purely greedy. He knowingly committed the crime, and it was premeditated and planned. Unfortunately, Skynet was very careful and omissions were not omitted. The evidence provided by the prosecution was conclusive. The president of the court decided not to deal with it as appropriate and give the maximum penalty for tax evasion. A fine of five times the amount was imposed, but since he was the first offender, he was exempted from punishment. "
There was a sound of surprise.
Most of the people sitting here did not expect that Zhang Fei would really be punished.
They thought that the tax department was asking for exorbitant prices and would pay them back on the spot. Little did they know that they were serious.
Xu Zhiqian looked at the faces of those people, and the corners of her mouth raised slightly. She liked this moment very much.
On the contrary, Yin Chengxing was mentally prepared and sat there in silence.
At this moment, Su Che suddenly stood up and said, "Our procuratorate reserves the right to prosecute Yin Chengxing for selling illegal liquor."
He remained silent, waiting for the accounts to be finalized, because if he wanted to sue Yin Chengxing for selling illegal liquor, he would have to use those accounts as evidence.
As soon as these words came out, there was an uproar.
This is really a wave of ups and downs!
"I!"
Yin Chengxing jumped up and down, but looked at Su Che with a begging look on his face.
Don’t you want money?
I gave you all the money, and you are here to kill me again, but you still won’t let anyone live!
Those members no longer had chills down their spines, but their faces were pale, their mouths were open, and they could not make a sound.
They seem to have forgotten that the procuratorate is a life-demanding department.
Wei Yingfang cursed in a low voice: "This damn prosecutor's office."
He turned back and looked at Cao Yi, who had just sat down, "How is the situation?"
Cao Yi shook his head and said: "What they said is true. Someone outside just told me that just before the trial, a large number of tax police and royal police suddenly appeared and all their warehouses were sealed."
"This is definitely a conspiracy." But Wei Yingfang ignored his annoyance and asked in a low voice, "Have you made it clear to them?"
Cao Yi nodded and said: "I just asked Li Min to pass on a message. If the other party really produces evidence, let them plead guilty immediately and not defend themselves."
Wei Yingfang said: "Thankfully we did this, otherwise!"
Having said this, he glanced at Su Che and rubbed his face in annoyance.
Even Lu Bangxing frowned and said, "This is too cruel!"
Li Min glanced at Su Che and said, "Prosecutor Su is just holding back. There may be room for negotiation."
As he said that, he winked at Yin Chengxing again, telling him not to say anything stupid. He would be careful not to lose more than he gained, and the procuratorate couldn't afford to offend him!
Yin Chengxing's mind was now filled with mush, and he could only blindly obey Li Min and the others, and was led down again silently.
The trial is still continuing, and the second defendant Liu Zaichun was summoned to the court.
As soon as this person came up, there was a lot of discussion inside and outside the hospital.
It turned out that Liu Zaichun was none other than Wei Yingfang's brother-in-law.
Liu Zaichun looked very calm, but if you observe carefully, it is not difficult to find that his hands are trembling.
Qiu Zhengwen stood up and said, "According to the investigation of the Taxation Department, Liu Zaichun earned about 18,000 guan last year and was required to pay 2,700 guan according to law. However, he only paid 300 guan last year, which involved tax evasion of up to 2,000 guan." Fourteen hundred strings.
Among them, the agricultural tax involved tax evasion, which amounted to about 1,200 guan, and the remaining 1,500 guan came from the income from the Goulan House, restaurant, gambling house, and transportation owned by their family. "
Lu Bangxing said angrily: "Is it possible that some kind person picked up all the account books on the street and handed them over to the tax department?"
Zhang Fei said: "Defense."
"Sorry! I just couldn't hold it in for a moment!"
Lu Bangxing quickly nodded and admitted his mistake.
Zhang Fei turned to Qiu Zhengwen again and said: "The prosecution, please continue."
Qiu Zhengwen took over the words: "Although no well-intentioned person provided evidence, the tax department found businessmen who had business dealings with Liu Zaichun and obtained relevant accounts from them. According to our estimates, Liu Zaichun's trading income, Much more than what was declared.”
Can you still check like this?
Liu Zaichun was dumbfounded. I have done so many businesses and cooperated with so many people, and you have found them all. You must be some kind of ghost. He immediately looked at Lu Bangxing and Li Min.
The two of them looked confused. You didn't tell us anything, you just gave me a look. I didn't know whether it was true or false.
Liu Zaichun saw that they were unreliable, so he retorted aloud: "President, they are spreading rumors and slanders. My family only has thirty hectares of land deeds, but they say that I have evaded more than one thousand guan in agricultural tax. How is this possible?"
Qiu Zhengwen asked: "Have you ever read the announcement issued by the Taxation Department regarding the rules on self-declaration?"
Liu Zaichun immediately said: "Of course I have seen it."
Qiu Zhengwen said: "Liu Yuan should know that the tax department checks all the income. Only because of the special nature of the field tax, it is stipulated that the income per mu is one dou. Therefore, the tax department will not only look at how much land you have, but mainly look at it. Regarding your income, according to the tax department’s investigation, your family’s granary provided more than 20,000 kilograms of grain in November last year, but you did not fill in this on your self-declaration.”
"What are you doing!"
As soon as the words came out, Liu Zaichun suddenly shut up and said, "I bought this with money, you. You should go to those who sell grain to collect taxes."
Qiu Zhengwen asked: "Where did you buy it from?"
Liu Zaichun said: "I don't remember many people."
"Do you have proof?"
"No."
Qiu Zhengwen smiled and said: "The person who sells your grain is a farmer named Chen Xiaoyu?"
Liu Zaichun's expression changed drastically, he hesitated and was speechless.
Qiu Zhengwen said to Zhang Fei again: "President, please summon the witness Chen Xiaoyu."
Zhang Fei said: "It is said that Chen Xiaoyu comes to court."
But seeing a young man in his twenties dressed as a farmer come to the court, Liu Zaichun immediately gritted his teeth and looked fierce when he saw this man.
Qiu Zhengwen asked: "Chen Xiaoyu, what do you do for a living?"
Chen Xiaoyu said: "I am a tenant farmer of the Liu family."
Qiu Zhengwen said: "The Liu family is referring to the Liu Zaichun family?"
"Yes."
"How much land did you rent from the Liu family?"
"Sixty acres."
"But according to the taxes I filed last year, it was only twenty acres."
"On the deed there are only twenty acres, but in reality it is sixty acres."
"why is that?"
"I don't know what method they used to count sixty acres of land as twenty acres."
When many people heard this, they couldn't help but glance at Wei Yingfang. At this time, Wei Yingfang was sweating profusely. Who is this tax department? This land has been hidden for so long.
Qiu Zhengwen asked again: "Then how can you prove that there are only 20 acres of land on the land deed, but in fact you own 60 acres."
Chen Xiaoyu said: "Because the tenancy agreement between me and the Liu family is sixty acres, and I have measured it myself."
"Thank you!"
Qiu Zhengwen then said to Zhang Fei: "I have the tax payment status of the land rented by Chen Xiaoyu, as well as the tenancy agreement between Chen Xiaoyu and the Liu family."
After the evidence was presented, Zhang Fei looked at it and asked Liu Zaichun: "Defendant, what do you have to say about this?"
Liu Zaichun glanced at Wei Yingfang out of the corner of his eye, then nodded and said, "I plead guilty."
