Bureau of Internal Revenue Commissioner Romeo Lumagui Jr. led the filing of 127 criminal cases for tax evasion against 214 corporate officers with the Department of Justice Thursday.
This represents the agency’s second nationwide filing under its Run After Tax Evaders program against businesses and corporations who were not paying proper taxes, he said.
Corporations and its officers should follow all regulations of the BIR, Lumagui said.
Lumagui earlier led the BIR in its first nationwide filing in February 2023 with 74 criminal cases amounting to P3.58 billion.
“This is a reminder to every corporation and corporate officer not to ignore the BIR. Do so and we will file criminal cases against you,” he said.
He said a notice or letter from the BIR is an opportunity for the taxpayer to come forward to present their side and be afforded due process.
The BIR said if deficiency taxes were found after examination, taxpayers should pay or contest the assessment within the allowable period.