Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, February 2) — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) filed 74 tax evasion complaints amounting to around ₱3.58 billion against several individuals and corporate taxpayers on Thursday.
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BIR commissioner Romeo Lumagui Jr. led the filing of the complaints under the Run After Tax Evader (RATE) Program before the Department of Justice.
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“We would like to remind tax evaders that the BIR is serious in pursuing its enforcement activities on a national scale,” Lumagui said.
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Violations included willful failure to pay taxes, willful attempt to evade or defeat the payment of taxes due, and willful failure to pay/remit its income tax liabilities.
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“This includes those who filed their tax returns without corresponding payment,” the BIR said.
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One of the complaints amounting to ₱96.6 million was filed by the Large Taxpayers Collection and Enforcement Division.
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