BIR to probe other Napoles children

BIR Commissioner Kim Henares. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines—The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) will continue with its investigation on more possible tax violations committed not only by Janet Lim-Napoles but her children as well.

At a press conference Thursday, BIR Chief Kim Henares said their investigation is continuous.

“We want to know how much is their total tax liability,” Henares said.

The BIR already filed tax evasion complaint before the Department of Justice against Napoles, her husband Jaime. Napoles’ total tax liability is P44.68 million while her husband’s liability is P16.43 million.

The BIR also, in a separate complaint, filed a tax evasion case against Napoles’ youngest daughter Jeane Catherine for failure to file income tax return for 2011 and 2012.

Henares said the young Napoles was able to acquire a condominium unit at the Ritz Carlton in Los Angeles, California worth P54.73 million; and has a share, equivalent to P1.49 million, in a Bayambang, Pangasinan property purchased in 2012 without declaring any income.

She was heavily criticized by the media for flaunting her lavish lifestyle.

Aside from Jeane, Napoles’ other children include Jo Christine, James Christopher and Christian.