China’s X-Men actress Fan Bingbing denies tax evasion accusations as probe launched

China’s tax authorities have ordered an investigation into allegations that show business celebrities are evading taxes by using a fraudulent dual contract system, state media reported on Sunday.

“The SAT [State Administration of Taxation] has ordered local tax bureaus in Jiangsu [a province in eastern China] to investigate and verify online allegations that certain television and movie actors evaded taxes by signing two contracts,” China Central Television reported.