The Apothecary Diaries manga illustrator Erika Ikeda, known by her pen name Nekokurage, admitted to charges of income tax evasion during her first trial at the Fukuoka District Court on May 31, 2024.
Ikeda is accused of evading approximately 47 million yen in taxes by not reporting her income over several years. Presiding Judge Yuko Takeda oversaw the proceedings.
“I was planning to file a consolidated tax return for several years,” she stated after admitting to the charges.
In the opening statement, the prosecution pointed out that Defendant Ikeda began working as a manga artist in 2010 and was made aware of the necessity to file tax returns by an acquaintance.
Despite this, she chose to prioritize meeting her manga deadlines over fulfilling her tax obligations.
The prosecution also pointed out that Ikeda had a pattern of filing her tax returns late, combining several years’ worth into single submissions.
Statements from her editor and...
Ikeda is accused of evading approximately 47 million yen in taxes by not reporting her income over several years. Presiding Judge Yuko Takeda oversaw the proceedings.
“I was planning to file a consolidated tax return for several years,” she stated after admitting to the charges.
In the opening statement, the prosecution pointed out that Defendant Ikeda began working as a manga artist in 2010 and was made aware of the necessity to file tax returns by an acquaintance.
Despite this, she chose to prioritize meeting her manga deadlines over fulfilling her tax obligations.
The prosecution also pointed out that Ikeda had a pattern of filing her tax returns late, combining several years’ worth into single submissions.
Statements from her editor and...
- 6/1/2024
- by Ami Nazru
- AnimeHunch
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