10 companies and proprietors face tax raps
By Dane Angelo M. Enerio
THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) in separate statements on Thursday said it has filed with the Department of Justice (DoJ) tax evasion complaints against 10 companies and proprietors.
Computer products trader Arthur Agustin Villalba was charged in connection with his tax liability in 2016 amounting to P596.4 million.
”The instant case (against Mr. Villalba) stemmed from news accounts of alleged smuggling of high profile vehicles…using his Gamma Gray Marketing,” BIR said, adding:
”In the course of investigation, it was discovered that respondent VILLALBA did not file his Income Tax Return for the second (2nd) Quarter of taxable year 2016 and Annual Income Tax Return for taxable 2016. Although he filed his Income Tax Return for the first (1st) Quarter of taxable year 2016, he did not declare any sales.”
”Also, although he filed his Income Tax Return for the third (3rd) Quarter of 2016, he only declared a meager amount of sales in the amount of P965,938.81. Likewise, he did not file his Quarterly VAT Returns for the first (1st) and second (2nd) Quarters of taxable year 2016. Although he filed his Quarterly VAT Returns for the third (3rd) and fourth (4th) Quarters of taxable year 2016, he declared no sales,” BIR also said.
”Further, based on the records of the Bureau of Customs, respondent VILLALBA made importations in 2016 in the total amount of PhP913,347,386.00 which were not disclosed in his Income Tax Returns and VAT Returns for the said period.”
Also charged were Manila-based enterprises A-Mark Trading & General Merchandise (A-Mark) and its owner Isabelita Osorio Mauricio; Joteo Hardware & Construction Supply Inc. (Joteo) and its president Antonio V. Mercado and treasurer Elizabeth E. Mercado; and Microlifters International Corp. (Microlifters) and its president Lourdes J. Gonzales and treasurer Dennis U. Gonzales.
According to a statement by BIR, Ms. Mauricio “is being sued for a total deficiency tax liability for taxable year 2011 amounting to P23,833,169.21, inclusive of increments, broken down into: (IT) — P16,861,480.82; and (VAT) — P6,971,688.39.”
Joteo and its officers were “ sued for a total deficiency tax liability for taxable year 2010 amounting to P7,142,121.12, inclusive of increments, broken down into: (IT) — P3,931,381.30; (VAT) — P3,144,042.30; and Improperly Accumulated Earnings Tax (IAET) — P66,697.52.”
Microfilters and its officers were “sued for a total deficiency tax liability for taxable year 2010 amounting to P8,006,291.74, inclusive of increments, broken down into: (IT) — P4,907,530.60; and (VAT) — P3,098,761.14.”
Charged too were Quezon City-based companies Dopilpatru, Inc. (Dopilpatru) and its president Dolores P. Palispis; New Culion Builders Corporation (New Culion) and its president Adoracion Marietta B. Iting; and Systems Energizer Corporation and its president Felipe S. Diaz, Jr. and treasurer Ma. Vivian M. Diaz.
Dopilpatru “is being sued for a total deficiency tax liability for taxable year 2011 amounting to P13,020,554.52, inclusive of increments, broken down into: (IT) — P6,939,472.90; (VAT) — P4,781,369.62; Expanded Withholding Tax (EWT) — P110,651.12; and (IAET) — P1,189,105.88.”
New Culion “is being sued for a total deficiency tax liability for taxable year 2010 amounting to P14,516,149.69, inclusive of increments, broken down into: (IT) — P7,433,534.95; and (VAT) — P7,082,614.74.”
Systems Energizer “is being sued for a total deficiency tax liability for taxable year 2011 amounting to P28,164,474.32, inclusive of increments, broken down into: (IT) — P6,590,174.03; (VAT) — P21,026,897.08; (EWT) — P27,115.92; (IAET) — P462,007.97; and Documentary Stamp Tax (DST) — P58,279.32.”
Charged as well were Pasig City-based company Huile Corporation (Huile) and its president Arnold P. Duay and treasurer Emilie DC. Duay, Makati City-based company Lifedata Systems, Inc. (Lifedata) and its president Maria Lorena S. Florendo and treasurer James L. Tiu, and Cavite-based company Drillcorp Philippines, Inc. (Drillcorps) and its responsible corporate officers Kenneth Wilkes, Maricris Saniel, Ip Swee Bin, and Edward Bacus.
Huile “is being sued for a total deficiency tax liability for taxable year 2009 amounting to P8,727,118.20, inclusive of increments, broken down into: (IT) — P6,454,436.30; (VAT) — P2,254,133.35; and (EWT) — P18,548.55.”
Lifedata “is being sued for a total deficiency tax liability for taxable year 2012 amounting to P30,573,097.52, inclusive of increments, broken down into: (IT) — P17,902,822.79; (VAT) — P11,530,303.60; (EWT) — P29,092.32; and (WTC) — P1,110,878.81.”
Drillcorp was found to have “consistently filed tax returns through the Electronic Filing and Payment System (eFPS) without paying the corresponding taxes due on various dates from 2013 to 2018” and “is liable for the aggregate amount of P12,812,123.96 for the period 2013-2018, inclusive of surcharges and interest.”
Respondents were sought for comment but some did not have publicly listed contact numbers and others did not respond to calls.
