It turned out that a former executive of the Tohoku branch of the major general contractor Kajima Construction, which was undertaking the reconstruction project for the Great East Japan Earthquake, was suspected of receiving a large amount of cash from multiple subcontractors.
According to people familiar with the matter, the Sendai National Taxation Bureau is investigating on suspicion of violating the Income Tax Act, and one of the subcontractors has explained to the National Taxation Bureau that it "provided at least 200 million yen in cash to former executives." That is.
A joint venture such as Kajima Corporation received an order from the Ministry of the Environment for the dismantling work of the damaged building in Tomioka Town, Fukushima Prefecture as a reconstruction project for the Great East Japan Earthquake, but according to the people concerned, "Kajima Construction" It is suspected that a former executive of the Tohoku branch had received a large amount of cash from multiple subcontractors.
The Sendai National Taxation Bureau is proceeding with investigations, such as forcibly investigating related parties on suspicion of violating the Income Tax Act, considering that former executives suspected that they had not filed tax returns for cash received from multiple vendors.
One of the subcontractors told the National Taxation Bureau that he "provided at least 200 million yen in cash to former executives."
On the other hand, a former executive admitted to the National Taxation Bureau that he had received the cash and explained that part of it was a loan from a trader.
Kajima dismissed the former executive in December last year, alleging that he had received excessive entertainment from a subcontractor.
Kajima commented, "We regret that such an event has occurred, and we will not only prevent fraud, but also strive to ensure fair transactions and equal relationships with partner companies."