In pursuit of combatting fraudulent transactions, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), led by Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr., filed a criminal complaint with the DOJ against Ever Bilena Cosmetics, Inc.
The charges include violations of Sections 254, 255, 267, and 257 of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as amended. The respondents face allegations of a total deficiency in taxes amounting to Php 9,316,206.88 for the taxable years 2018 and 2021.
BIR’s investigation revealed that Ever Bilena falsely claimed millions in purchases during 2018 and 2021, with these transactions being nonexistent. Instead, the purchases were allegedly based on goods/services from a fictitious Ghost Company, making them deceptive and anomalous. As a consequence, Ever Bilena declared purchases nearly equivalent to its sales, aiming to over-claim deductions in both the Annual Income Tax Return (AITR) and quarterly VAT returns (QVTRs).
The BIR stressed that the said act resulted in lower or almost minimal income and VAT payments.
This criminal complaint marks the 23rd case filed under the Run After Fake Transactions Program of the BIR, demonstrating Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr.’s unwavering commitment to combatting fraudulent activities.