The Supreme Court has affirmed Bloomberry Resorts and Hotels, Inc.’s (Bloomberry) exemption from paying corporate income tax as a franchisee of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor).

The decision restrained the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) from implementing a memorandum circular that imposed corporate income taxes on Pagcor’s and its franchisees’ earnings.

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