The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) filed 127 criminal cases for P6.1 billion in tax liabilities against 214 corporate officers.
BIR Commissioner Romeo Lumagui Jr. led the filing with the Department of Justice (DOJ) on 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, the official said.
Corporations and its officers should follow all regulations of the BIR, Lumagui said. He 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.
