BIR files P484-M tax-evasion raps vs 4 firms, including PNP supplier

The Bureau of Internal Revenue on Thursday filed separate tax-evasion charges against four companies, including a Philippine National Police supplier, which owes the government over P458 million in unpaid taxes.

Charges were filed against Gigie Junio Marpa of RKGK Enterprises for violation of Sections 254 and 255 of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, over her "willful attempt to evade or defeat tax and deliberate failure to supply correct and accurate information in her income tax return and quarterly value-added tax return."

The period covered by the tax evasion complaint was from 2009 to 2010.

Also charged were Marpa's accountant Danilo Lincod for violation of Section 257 of the Tax Code "for issuing an unqualified opinion in his certification of the 2009 and 2010 authorized financial statements of respondents Marpa despite the latter aforementioned underdeclaration."

According to the BIR, RKGK Enterprises, based in Novaliches in Quezon City, supplies books and office materials to several clients, including the PNP.

"Based on documents, a comparison of Marpa's declarations per tax returns as against income payments made per alphalist of payees already revealed a substantial underdeclaration of income of more than thirty percent (30%)," the BIR said.

The BIR computed the firm's tax liability at P458.36 million, inclusive of surcharges and interests.

Meanwhile, Blackhole Integrated Phils-US Inc, based in Port Area, Manila, was found to have a tax liability worth P15.35 million incurred for fiscal year 2006.

The firm's operation was described by the BIR as involving "importing, exporting, buying, requiring, holding, selling or otherwise, dealing in any goods wares merchandise and commodities."

Charged were Blackhole's president Jose Paolo Delgado and its treasurer Pia Katrina Facundo.

Meanwhile, Danex Signs Inc, an outdoor advertising offering exhibit services with offices in Sta. Ana, Manila, owed the government P8.98 million in taxes for 2007.

Charged were the company's president Daniel Majaba and its treasurer Adelia Majaba.

Lastly, sole proprietor Sherry Ann Molino, who operates Straman Enterprises grocery inside a mall in Tondo Manila, allegedly owed the government P1.76 million in unpaid taxes for 2007.

"Records of investigation showed that despite service of the Final Assessment Notices and the corresponding demand letters, the subject establishments failed to file their protests thereto hence making the said assessments final executory and demandable," the BIR said.

The BIR said they then issued a preliminary collection notice, final notice before seizure, warrant of distraint and levy, warrant of garnishment, and a last-minute demand letter, but the tax liabilities remained unsettled.

These cases are the 171st, 172nd, 173rd, and 174th tax-evasion complaints filed by the BIR with the DOJ under its Run After Tax Evaders (RATE) program. — LBG, GMA News