BIR belies report on alleged rise of illegally-traded cigarettes

The Bureau of Internal Revenue highlights overwhelming growth in sin tax collection as an indication of the inconclusiveness of a report alleging the fast-rising illegal cigarette trade in the country.…

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BOC Charges a Trader and a Broker for Peking Duck Smuggling

After their foiled attempt to illegally slip two forty footer container vans of Pigeons, Peking Duck, Chicken and Piglet from China in October 15, 2012, a trader and his broker…

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BIR Collection for October 2012 Grew by P 15.6 Billion

For the month of October 2012, the BIR collected Php 86.1 billion in tax revenues, Php 15.6 Billion or 22.13% more than collections made in October of 2011, and substantially…

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Construction company charged with tax evasion

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) today filed a criminal complaint with the Department of Justice against 515 BUILDERS CORPORATION (BUILDERS), its President WINSTON C. DY and Chief Fianancial Officer…

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BOC Heightens Monitoring of Plywood Importations

Alarmed by reports of alleged rampant smuggling of plywood from China, Customs Commissioner Ruffy Biazon has ordered the Bureau of Customs' (BOC) Intelligence Group under Deputy Commissioner Danilo Lim to…

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