The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Run After Fake Transactions Taskforce (RAFT) of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) filed cases against Ever Bilena Cosmetics Inc. for the alleged use of ghost receipts in its tax declarations.
BIR Commissioner Romeo Lumagui Jr. reported that the DOJ filed four criminal informations before the trial courts in Quezon City against Ever Bilena, which included criminal charges against president Dioceldo Sy and treasurer Miami Siytaoco for alleged tax evasion and failure to supply correct and accurate information in its tax returns.
“The BIR once again commends the illustrious men and women of the DOJ in ruling in favor of our complaint against Ever Bilena. This shows that even the largest corporations in the Philippines should not use Ghost Receipts in their tax declarations. Warrants of arrest are expected to be issued against the responsible corporate officers of Ever Bilena,” Lumagui said.
The BIR and the DOJ said they continue to make strides in their fight against ghost receipts.
Lumagui said even the largest corporations are audited, prosecuted and its responsible officers arrested as long as there is a finding by the RAFT taskforce that the corporation used ghost receipts to illegally lessen their taxes.
The DOJ supported BIR’s complaint against Hilmarc’s Construction Corp., one of the largest government contractors in the country.
Ever Bilena will be included in the list of large companies prosecuted in court for its use of ghost receipts, the BIR said.