Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the emergence of new forms of corruption, particularly focusing on the case of a public official who facilitated a consulting company to disguise illicit financial transactions under the guise of legitimate consulting services [1][5]. Summary by Sections Basic Case Facts - Li, a director at the A Province Market Supervision Administration, helped his associate Wang establish a consulting company to improve Wang's financial situation [2]. - Wang's company, B, was set up to provide consulting services related to standardization, but it lacked the necessary expertise and resources [3]. Nature of Services Provided - B Company did not deliver genuine consulting services as per the contracts signed with project applicants, leading to additional costs for those applicants to seek real consulting services elsewhere [3][11]. - The services provided were superficial and did not meet the standards of legitimate consulting practices, indicating that B Company was essentially a "shell company" [10][12]. Legal Opinions and Analysis - There are differing opinions on whether Li and Wang's actions constitute legitimate business operations or corruption. The second opinion, which is favored, argues that their actions were a coordinated effort to disguise bribery under the pretense of consulting services [5][6]. - The establishment of B Company was primarily for the purpose of facilitating bribery, as evidenced by the lack of genuine business operations and the nature of the services provided [9][10]. Criminal Implications - Li and Wang's actions are classified as joint bribery, as they conspired to use the consulting company as a front for receiving illicit payments [13][14]. - The total amount received by Wang, approximately 9 million yuan, is considered to be part of the bribery scheme, with Li having a general awareness of the financial transactions involved [15][16].
以案明纪释法丨准确识别以“咨询服务费”为名行权钱交易之实
Zhong Yang Ji Wei Guo Jia Jian Wei Wang Zhan·2025-07-16 00:30