BIR files tax evasion charges vs PNP spare parts supplier

Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) commissioner Kim Jacinto-Henares. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines—The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has filed tax evasion charges against a businessman who was implicated in the “euro generals” scandal in the Philippine National Police (PNP).

In a complaint filed in the Department of Justice, the BIR alleged that Tyrone Ng Ong failed to pay P184 million in income tax in 2007.

Ong is president of Enviroaire Inc. Also charged were the company’s treasurer, Arlene Chua, and accountant, Susan Nace.

Internal Revenue Commissioner Kim Henares said that Ong did not include in his income tax return for 2007 the P225.71 million he received from the PNP as payment for the spare parts his company supplied for the repair and maintenance of light armored vehicles.

Henares said Ong reported only gross sales of P27.59 million in 2007, intentionally underdeclaring Enviroaire’s income by more than 89 percent.

She said Ong should pay the government P183.89 million in income tax, including surcharges and interests.

A request from the Commission on Audit to the BIR to certify that the PNP issued two sales invoices to Enviroaire in the amounts of P85.18 million and P140.53 million led to the filing of charges against Ong.