Tax court grants Mikey Arroyo’s request to travel abroad

Former Pampanga and Ang Galing Pinoy Rep. Juan Miguel “Mikey” Arroyo. FILE PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines–The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has granted the request of former Ang Galing Pinoy Representative Juan Miguel “Mikey” Arroyo to travel to four countries this March,  April and May.

Arroyo will be going to Hong Kong from March 29 to April 1, to Italy and Germany from April 6 to 21 and to China from April 28 to May 8. The purpose of his travel was not indicated in the CTA resolution.

The former lawmaker’s travel shall be subject to certain conditions including posting of a travel bond, strictly following his itinerary, and personally submitting a photocopy of his passport showing a stamp from the Bureau of Immigration upon his arrival.

Arroyo is facing three counts of violation of the National Internal Revenue Code (NIRC).

The BIR pegged his tax liability to at least P73.85 million inclusive of surcharges  and interest.