THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has filed separate tax evasion complaints with the Department of Justice (DOJ) against top officials from companies based in the cities of Makati and Taguig.
Charged for violating Section 255 in relation to Section 253 (d) and 256 of the tax code were Armel Plastic Co. Inc., its president Denise Lawrence Lipio and finance officer Elizah Anne Lipio.
Same charges were filed against Marina de Manila Co. (Marina Seafoods), its president Ross Paul Gorriceta, chief operating officer Ronald Reginald Gloricetta, and finance officer Rosalia Inid.
Armel, a Makati-based company, was assessed with total tax liability amounting to P45.64 million, while Marina Seafoods, a casual dining restaurant located in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, was sued for tax liability amounting to P16.42 million.
Also sued with tax evasion were Ski Construction company, its president Albert Altura, chief financial officer Yasmin Moya, comptroller Carmen Dizon and assistant accounting manager Roberto Camello.
According to the BIR, the company, located in Makati City, is required to pay the government P21.94 million.
"The subsequent issuance of Preliminary Collection Letters, Final Notices Before Seizure and Warrants of Distraint and Levy was ignored by the respondents, as therefore-cited assessments remained unpaid," the BIR said.
It said that the respondents' obstinate failure and continued refusal to pay their long overdue deficiency taxes, despite repeated demands constitute willful failure to pay the taxes due to the government. (VoxPop Philippines)
