American tax officials

Chapter 344 The Submission of the Middle Management

"Alright everyone, I've said what I needed to say. Now, Cisco will go back and handle this properly. You can decide what to do next!"

Christian didn't linger any longer. After saying those words, he stood up and left, leaving the various industry giants looking at each other in bewilderment.

After a long silence, Huang Renxun finally spoke: "You all heard that, right? Since David was able to find something on Cisco and other major companies, we can probably do the same. I think we should start making plans as soon as possible. What do you think?"

If it were before, many people in the room would have jumped up and denounced Huang Renxun's swaying words, but after hearing what Christian brought, they were speechless.

Because they really don't have many choices now. They either have to tough it out, but given the current situation and David's past behavior, toughing it out is unlikely to end well.

After all, if David could find fault with these dozen or so companies, it wouldn't be impossible for him to find fault with them as well.

They either wait for the Freemasons to rescue them, but the last time the Freemasons were humiliated by the repeal of the black tax law, so is there really any way to save them now?

"Let's wait a little longer..."

After thinking for a long time, Ryan still couldn't make a decision, so he decided to stall and see if things would take a turn for the better.

……

Two days passed in the blink of an eye.

The tax audit in Silicon Valley has been a hot topic for the past two days, with many people across the country closely watching the situation to get a reference for the future developments.

This is the Bay Area Police Station.

A large number of media reporters are still stationed at the main gate, ready to receive the latest updates on this tax inspection.

Just then, the arrival of a Maybach caused an instant stir among the reporters.

"That's...Christian, the CEO of Cisco!"

"That's right, it really is Christian who came here two days ago. Why is he here again today? Could it be...?"

"Wait... not only Christian is here, but also Chenko from the Olympic League."

"And the vice president of Liquidtech is here too..."

Following Cisco's Christian, reporters at the scene also saw the arrival of executives from companies such as Aulink and Liquidtech, which naturally put them on edge.

Judging from the dejected expressions of these people when they arrived and left two days ago, coupled with the constant stream of rumors that followed, many people have already guessed that the major companies must have suffered a major setback.

The fact that they all suddenly came here today seems to have only one explanation: the major companies have probably compromised on tax issues, and today they may be here to collect their taxes!

Amidst the speculation and discussion from all sides, another hour quickly passed.

At this moment, the heads of major companies such as Cisco and AOL emerged one after another. Although their expressions were somewhat somber, they were noticeably better than the last time they appeared. Upon closer inspection, they even seemed to exude a sense of relief and relaxation!

To verify the various speculations, the reporters immediately rushed up with microphones, wanting to find out the specifics of what was happening inside.

"Mr. Christian, have you reached an agreement with the IRS regarding tax matters?"

"Mr. Qin Ke, does your company have any tax issues, and are you involved in this IRS tax audit?"

"..."

When pressed by the media, Kristanchenko and his entourage did not respond, but pushed their way through, got into their cars, and drove away.

Just as the media reporters at the scene seemed somewhat frustrated, the arrival of a tax inspector from the Bay Area branch caught their attention.

"Ladies and gentlemen, our director will be holding a press conference in 20 minutes. He will make a preliminary announcement regarding the tax audit conducted over the past two days. Please be prepared to cover the event!"

Upon hearing this, the media reporters present immediately became excited, rushing into the hall to secure good positions and set up their cameras.

With everyone eagerly anticipating, the 20 minutes passed quickly.

Bruna arrived on time, but her face showed a hint of excitement.

She has been the chief of the Bay Area Police Station for four or five years, and today will be the highlight of her life!

Of course, all of this was thanks to David.

Two days ago, after David approached the heads of those mid-level companies, he only said that he wanted to negotiate with them.

Unexpectedly, just two days later, when these mid-level companies came again, they obediently handed over their tax bills.

The total amount of taxes she had to pay, all these bills combined, was an astronomical figure that she had never dared to imagine before!

Most importantly, although David spearheaded this effort, it was collected on her own turf, so she can definitely get some credit for it. Just thinking about it is exciting!

"Cough cough..."

Bruna, who was lost in her daydream, was reminded by her secretary that she had been somewhat absent-minded. She immediately composed herself, walked onto the stage, and said, "Hello everyone, reporters from the media and viewers who have been following us. I am Bruna, the director of the Bay Area branch office. I believe many of you have been paying attention to our IRS's current storm of tax investigations. Well then, I will announce the preliminary situation so far."

"Two days ago, we contacted more than a dozen companies, including Cisco, Aolian, and Yide, to verify their tax issues. After our joint screening, we found that these companies did indeed have some tax omissions."

"And here I want to commend these companies. After discovering that they had indeed neglected their taxes for many years, all of them were very understanding and willing to pay the back taxes to the IRS. This is commendable and worthy of recognition..."

boom!!!

As soon as he finished speaking, the scene and the internet erupted in uproar.

Many people had already guessed that these companies summoned must have tax issues, and that they were here today to compromise and pay their taxes. Sure enough, they were right!

Of course, there is another issue that is worth considering.

Don't be fooled by Bruna's claims that these companies are "righteous"; in reality, capitalists have always been ruthless and predatory.

Let alone getting them to pay such a large sum of taxes, even asking them to increase their employees' wages would probably not be so easy for them to comply.

And now, just two days later, these dozen or so companies have compromised on the tax issue. Anyone can see that this is definitely not some kind of profound understanding of the greater good!

It is very likely that these dozen or so companies were caught red-handed by David, who was there to oversee things, and thus had no choice but to comply!

"Director Bruna, you just mentioned that these dozen or so companies had tax omissions, and they are willing to pay the outstanding taxes. Could you please provide the specific figures?"

After a brief moment of surprise, one of the reporters reacted and asked.

His question also piqued the interest of everyone present, who held their breath and listened intently.

"There's nothing inconvenient about it. According to preliminary statistics, these dozen or so companies together need to pay a total of US$136.6 billion in back taxes."

"136.6 million..."

Upon hearing this figure, both the media present and those watching on television gasped in astonishment.

It's not that this number is particularly outrageous; on the contrary, the fines imposed on Satoshi Nakamoto and Amazon were far greater than this $136.6 billion in taxes.

The reason why so many people are shocked is that Silicon Valley has more than just these dozen or so companies; there are more than 1 companies of all sizes in Silicon Valley.

These dozen or so companies have already contributed 136 billion yuan in back taxes. Keep in mind that these are just mid-level companies in Silicon Valley; the real giants haven't even made their statements yet.

If these giant companies also have tax arrears issues, and that includes thousands of companies of all sizes, the total amount of tax arrears would be an astronomical figure.

If we could actually get this money, it might not be able to solve America's financial problems directly, but it would probably restore 20-30% of its health to normal!

"Director Bruna, are there only about a dozen companies in Silicon Valley with tax issues right now? Will the investigation and inventory continue?"

Another reporter asked a question that many people are concerned about.

"As I said before, today's announcement is only the preliminary result of our tax investigation campaign. Preliminary means it's just the beginning, and we will continue. I would also like to remind all companies in Silicon Valley that if you have any tax issues, please file your tax returns proactively. We can offer you the best possible terms. If you remain obstinate, then you will face severe penalties. Well, that concludes today's press conference. Thank you all..."

After saying that, Bruna turned and left, leaving the reporters looking at each other in bewilderment.

Meanwhile, in Silicon Valley, the mood of major corporations became even heavier after hearing Bruna's threatening tone in her warning.

Despite the heavy burden, they showed no intention of surrendering immediately.

However, they were somewhat confident because of their "thick skin and thick flesh," but other small and medium-sized companies did not have the same confidence. After seeing more than a dozen mid-sized companies back down, these small and medium-sized companies also changed their tune quickly and ordered their finance and tax departments to compile statistics in preparation for tax collection.

Bay Area Police Station.

Bruna walked into David's temporary office at this moment, and said with a big smile, "Inspector General David, I owe it all to you. I was able to enjoy the limelight in front of the whole country. Otherwise, I'm afraid I would never have such a glorious moment before I retire."

"It's nothing. Silicon Valley is your territory, and you've put in a lot of effort these past few days. This is what you deserve."

Bruna gave her another grateful look, then changed the subject, saying, "By the way, after my public speech, more than 50 companies have called us for tax advice. We'll be making a lot of money again soon."

"What about those industry giants? Still no word?"

Have you heard of a company called "Mellanox"?

David thought about it carefully, but he really didn't have any recollection of this company, so he shook his head.

"This is a subsidiary of Invista. Just now, we received a consultation call from the company's CEO. On the surface, he was consulting about some tax issues of his own company, but his words implied that he was also inquiring about his parent company."

"So, Invista is currently in a state of flux?"

"Although Invista is one of the giants in Silicon Valley, it is different from other giants. Their boss, Jensen Huang, is of Asian descent and had been suppressed by the Jewish Group in his early years, so he is not very compliant with the group. Of course, I think what he is more afraid of is that while he is being investigated by us, he also has to worry about the Jewish Group stabbing him in the back. So it is not surprising that he is wavering."

David pondered for a moment, resting his chin on his hand, then said, "Forget it, whatever he wants, he'll eventually have to go with the flow. And I haven't been idle these past few days. Since these giants are still 'playing dumb,' let's put some pressure on them!"

After he finished speaking, he took out a stack of documents from the cabinet below, all of which bore the names of major companies such as Microsoft, Google, and Oracle.

These are some confidential information about major companies that he found using the scrutiny function in the past two days.

Bruna glanced at the signature on the document, a strange look flashing in her eyes, but she ultimately nodded and accepted it.

……

Silicon Valley, Google headquarters.

At this moment, Ryan was in his office, constantly confirming the situation with the heads of his finance and tax departments.

He had already reported the situation of his company to the Freemasons, but they didn't have any good solutions. They could only tell him to eliminate these hidden dangers internally first, and then decide what to do next depending on the situation.

Therefore, all he could do was instruct the tax and finance departments to identify any remaining issues that needed to be addressed as soon as possible.

"Giggle giggle..."

Just then, there was a knock on the office door, and Ryan had no choice but to say, "Come in."

"Mr. Ryan, this was sent by the Bay Area Police Department. They said they wanted to deliver it to you personally."

His secretary came in.

"What is this?"

Upon hearing that it was sent by the Bay Area Police Station, Ryan's face immediately tensed up. After taking it and seeing that it was a document, he paused for a moment before opening it.

But as he looked at the contents, his expression gradually turned ugly. In the end, he even cursed and slammed the documents on the table.

(End of this chapter)