COA affirms notice of charge on 'uncollected' tax from Malampaya contractors

THE Commission on Audit (COA) has affirmed the notice of charge (NC) on the P53-billion "uncollected" tax from the contractors of the Malampaya Natural Gas Project for 2002 to 2009.

COA's Commission Proper denied the motions for reconsideration of Shell Philippines Exploration B.V., Philippine National Oil Company Exploration Corporation, Chevron Malampaya LLC — the contractors of the gas project — as well as the Energy department's motion for reconsideration of a 2015 COA decision which affirmed the NC dated October 5, 2010.