\n MANILA, Philippines \u2013 The Department of Justice (DOJ) has brought forth accusations of tax evasion against five individuals from China for their alleged involvement in not paying PHP 5.7 billion in taxes related to an illicit cigarette trading operation.\n<\/p>\n
\n The Department of Justice submitted the case to the Court of Tax Appeals (CTA), following the complaint from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) as well as the police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group.\n<\/p>\n
\n This case originated from the confiscation of 21,000 master cases of illicit cigarettes across six sites in Valenzuela and Bulacan last year.\n<\/p>\n
\n The DOJ stated, \u201cIt is anticipated that warrants of arrest will be issued by the CTA against the Chinese nationals.\u201d\n<\/p>\n
\n The Department of Justice stated that the participation of foreign nationals in the unlawful cigarette trade came to light during a coordinated operation conducted in Valenzuela and Bulacan.\n<\/p>\n
\n “The documentation provided by the BIR indicated that the tax debt owed by the Chinese individuals exceeded PHP 5.76 billion,” stated the DOJ.\n<\/p>\n
\n Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla stated that the submission of the charges demonstrates that “offenses threatening our economy can be thwarted provided government agencies combine their resources and step up their efforts against tax evaders.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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