The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) on Friday, March 2, filed separate charges against two Manila-based companies for failing to pay long overdue taxes.

Foot Haven Shop owner Peter Q. Garcia and Sea Dragon Shipping & Logistics Inc., along with its president, Marvin G. Gata, are being sued for violating Section 255 of the Tax Code and failing to pay taxes for taxable year 2010, BIR Deputy Commissioner Marissa O. Cabreros told reporters in a press briefing.

Mr. Garcia is being sued for a total amount of P7,521,704.32 while Mr. Gata and Sea Dragon’s tax liability amounted to P15,642,184.32. — Dane Angelo M. Enerio

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