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I just got this off of a EVA mailing list

>It is now official. Today (July 13) at 10:00 am, the Japanese Tax Agency
officials entered the GAiNAX offices/shop and the private residence of
GAiNAX president Takeji Sawamura with search warrants, and *arrested*
GAiNAX president Sawamura and one other person (whom they are now
questioning/interrogating as to the whereabouts of the remainder of the
money).
GAiNAX is being charged with hiding ¥1.5 billion (about US$12.5 million)
in income, resulting in the evasion of ¥580 million (about US$4.8
million) in corporate taxes. This evasion took the form of faked
transactions with related companies and paper accounts in order to
overstate production expenses.
Given the amounts involved and the obvious intent to evade, it seems
that the Tax Agency is 'making an example' of GAiNAX. The authorities
have already publicly displayed the evidence found (including ¥500
million (about US$4 million) hidden in a safety deposit box), and are
making sure that the case receives as much publicity as possible. The
two arrestees will probably not have to serve actual jail time, but will
have to undergo detention/questioning and court time, pay all evaded
taxes plus some hefty fines, and upon admitting their guilt and
expressing the proper remorse, will receive guilty sentences with
suspended jail time.<<
PS: I understand you can leave a message if you want.But please don'nt email me or leave a message just to say how out of date this is and that you knew this for a long time Bla Bla. I'm sure there is somebody out there who hasn't.

Thanks
     Jamal