The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has filed separate tax evasion charges against 12 corporate and eight individual taxpayers in MetroManila, and Bulacan for their alleged refusal to settle tax debts totalling to more P300 million.
In formal criminal complaints submitted to the Department of Justice, BIR Commissioner Caesar R. Dulay identified the corporate respondents based in Manila as Gulfoss International of Binondo, Fiesta Cargo and Logistics of Tondo, 690 Food of Quiapo, Cox Trucking of Ermita, Haleina International of Binondo, Philippine Shoe Expo Marketing of Binondo, Powerful Trade and Logistics of Sta. Mesa, Professional Cleaners and Manpower of Malate, Quartas Ninas Enterprises of Intramuros and Micro Quadkeys of Sampaloc.
The sole proprietress in Manila named in the complaint was Cecille Brasa, owner of UHE Trading of Binondo.
Caloocan Revenue Regional Director Gerry O. Dumayas identified the seven accused business establishment owners as Jeffrey Dela Paz of Malabon; Eliza Yap of Caloocan; Jonnel Lambino of Norzagaray, Bulacan; Jin Xu Cai of Balagtas, Bulacan; Danilo Perez of Sta. Maria, Bulacan; Robert Ong of Valenzuela City and Gerard Munda of Caloocan.
The lone corporate taxpayer of the region was Jobill Best Agri Seeds of Caloocan.
Top officers of the 12 corporations, mostly president and treasurer, were also included in the charge sheets.
Manila Revenue Regional Director Jethro M. Sabariaga and Dumayas said they recommended to Dulay the filing of complaints after the accused allegedly continued to ignore assessment and collection notices which constitute willful failure to pay taxes due the government.