By the books

● Plumber Yu Ping Gong declared income of $929 between 2011 and 2016

● He is the sole director and 80% shareholder of a company, David 22 Trustee Ltd, which declared zero income.

● Police allege Gong and his company earned $2.1m over those 5 years and purchased 8 properties worth $9.1m.

● The 8 properties were restrained under the criminal proceeds law with the police alleging tax evasion.

● Gong denies any tax evasion but agreed to a settlement with police.

● He will keep two properties registered in his name, worth $3m.

● The rest, worth $4.9m, have been forfeited for sale.

● Mortgages of $1.4m will be paid to the bank and unpaid tax of $1.2m to IRD.