CA rules in favor of BIR in cigarette tax evasion case

THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said on Monday that it obtained a favorable ruling from the Court of Appeals (CA) in a P796.95-million tax evasion case against a large-scale illicit cigarette operation.

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In a statement, the BIR said the estimated tax deficiency of P796.95 million was generated following seizures from two facilities in San Rafael, Bulacan and Valenzuela City.

The BIR said the Court of Appeals took on the case after a favorable ruling by the Department of Justice.