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The Korea Football Association (KFA) has been under a special investigation by the National Tax Service (NTS) since last month, following the disclosure it omitted 11 billion won ($10.3 million) from its tax report in May.
The KFA already paid 1.58 billion won after a regular tax audit in May for the money received from FIFA as its 2010 World Cup profits dividend. The KFA regarded it as non-taxable income.
The ongoing probe could further damage the organization's finances as well as its reputation.
A KFA official told The Korea Times that it is waiting for the NTS' probe to be completed after submitting all the requested documents.
But the official refused to reveal detailed information about the papers.
"We do not know what the probe is specifically for. We are just waiting for the NTS' decision," the official said. It is unclear when the investigation will end.
When asked about alleged tax dodging in May, another KFA official, who refused to be named, said it was "completely unintentional."
"We were uncertain whether the 11 billion won was subject to taxation. After consulting with our tax advisors, we just believed it wasn't," the official said. "The NTS thought differently. But again it wasn't intentional.
"Profits from government projects are not subject to taxation. We thought that was the case."
Some worry that the KFA's image will be tarnished domestically and internationally if further tax evasion cases are found.
The KFA is by far the largest sporting organization in the country with an operations budget of 103.1 billion won in 2011.
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