BIR files P420 million tax evasion cases vs. seven corporations

By Jun Ramirez

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) filed Thursday tax evasion charges worth more than P420 million against seven business taxpayers and one individual based in Caloocan City and Laguna for alleged refusal to settle the back accounts.

BIR Deputy Commissioner for Operations Arnel Guballa said the criminal complaints were submitted to the Department of Justice for review and filing in court after the agency discovered they have no assets and bank deposits to seize to answer for the tax debts.

The respondents were identified as Krystal Gem Multisales, of Bagumbong Road, Caloocan; Jemarell Multi Sales of Rainbow Avenue, Caloocan; Bicol Apparel Corporation, of Bagong Silang, Caloocan City, Abdessamad Trading of Bagumbong Road, Caloocan; Logistics.Com, of Cabuyao City; Laguna; Hi-Build Construction of Sta. Rosa, Laguna and Body Light Dimension World of San Pablo City.

The lone individual charged with the same offense is Liberty Gagui, proprietress of Celestial Star Marketing of Kawit Street, Calooan City.

Key officers of the seven corporations were likewise included in the complaint.