The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has filed multiple-tax evasion cases with the Department of Justice (DOJ) against illegal vape businesses in the country. They filed criminal charges today against the companies that allegedly did not pay taxes.
These businesses will face P8.7 billion worth of tax evasion cases after the BIR filed a case. According to Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr., these companies did not pay the excise tax required to legalize their operations in the vape business.
“We have filed cases against major importers and distributors of vape products, such as Flava, Flare, and Denkat. The value of unpaid vape products and excise tax is approximately P8.7 billion,” Commissioner Lumagui said.
Lumagui further emphasized that these products do not have legal documents and tamaraw stamps, which are indicators that the vape products are not legal. The non-payment of excise tax prompted them to file a case against these businesses.
