The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) filed two criminal complaints with the Department of Justice on October 14 over alleged failure to pay assessed tax liabilities totaling ₱45.07 million for taxable years 2017 and 2018.
The complaints name Interserve Management & Manpower Resources, Inc. (IMMRI) and its responsible corporate officers, and a businesswoman operating V.A.T. Coconut Dealer.
According to the BIR, the respondents allegedly violated Section 255 of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as amended, for willful failure to pay taxes.
The complaint against IMMRI and its responsible officers involves ₱33,131,844.06 in unpaid income tax and value-added tax for 2017, including surcharges, interest and compromise penalties. The BIR said the liabilities remained unpaid despite an audit and the issuance of notices and demands.
The second complaint involves ₱11,935,773.21 in deficiency income tax, expanded withholding tax and penalties for 2018 owed by the proprietress of V.A.T. Coconut Dealer.
The BIR said the assessment became final, executory and demandable after the taxpayer’s protest was denied. A warrant of distraint and/or levy was issued on March 6, 2024, to enforce collection.
Both complaints were filed under the bureau’s Run After Tax Evaders (RATE) program.
From January to September 2026, the BIR said it filed 361 RATE cases with the DOJ involving a total tax exposure of ₱35.16 billion.
BIR Commissioner Charlito Martin R. Mendoza said the bureau prioritizes encouraging voluntary compliance and helping taxpayers meet their obligations, but will take enforcement action against those who willfully fail to comply.
“We will continue to enforce our tax laws fairly and consistently, while protecting the interests of honest and compliant taxpayers,” Mendoza said.
