BIR files P5.32 B tax evasion charge vs jewelry business operator

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) on Thursday filed a P5.32-billion tax evasion complaint before the Department of Justice (DOJ) against a Quezon City-based jewelry business operator.

Charged with violation of the National Internal Revenue Code (NIRC) specifically for willful attempt to evade or defeat tax and deliberate failure to file a return and pay tax for taxable years 2000 to 2015 is Erlinda Asedillo.

BIR Commissioner Kim Henares said they conducted an investigation after an informant told them that Asedillo was doing black market jewelry operations without any permits or receipts from the BIR.

Investigation conducted by the BIR showed that Asedillo is registered only as a local employee with no declared business venture.

“She did not pay any annual registration fee relating to any business. Neither did she apply for nor was given a BIR Authority to Print Receipts (ATP) for her business undertakings,” Henares said in a press conference.

Henares added that Asedillo did not file any Income Tax Return (ITR), Value Added Tax (VAT) return or Excise Tax Return for taxable years 2000 to 2015.

The BIR chief said that they were able to acquire unregistered sales receipts following a search warrant issued by a Regional Trial Court in Quezon City.

Asedillo’s alleged tax liability is P5.32 billion inclusive of surcharges and interests. RAM/rga

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