BIR: List tax evasion as a ‘heinous crime’

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said on Wednesday it will propose the inclusion of tax evasion in the list of non-bailable heinous crimes under the ‘economic sabotage’ category in a bill to be filed in Congress.

The BIR made the statement following the order of President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday to arrest the owner of local cigarette manufacturer Mighty Corp. over accusations of economic sabotage.