Rappler's latest stories on tax evasion
Wealthy Indonesians use names of low-income people to avoid paying tax
Registering a car, a company or other property in the names of low-income people and subordinates is a common scheme used by wealthy Indonesians to avoid paying tax
BIR files tax evasion complaint vs Kapa founder's wife
Reyna Apolinario has allegedly not declared income worth P307.7 million from 2017 to 2018
Rappler’s Maria Ressa pleads not guilty in 4 tax cases
(3rd UPDATE) Rappler CEO and executive editor Maria Ressa pleads not guilty to 4 tax-related charges in her arraignment at the Court of Tax Appeals
Maria Ressa set to be arraigned for 4 cases at tax court
Ressa’s arraignment is scheduled on April 3
Tax court denies Maria Ressa appeal, to proceed with trial
The Court of Tax Appeals says the motion to quash filed by Rappler Holdings and Ressa is moot as the Department of Justice already denied their appeal
DOJ denies Rappler Holdings and Maria Ressa appeal over tax charges
The justice department insists it has probable cause to charge the company and Ressa
EXPLAINER: 'Dealer in securities' ba ang Rappler? At iba pang mga tanong
Ano ang ibig sabihin ng 'dealer in securities' at bakit hindi kabilang dito ang Rappler?
Rappler Holdings, Ressa ask tax court to void case
The Department of Justice complaint is based on mere conclusions without evidence, according to a motion filed by Rappler Holdings Corporation and Maria Ressa before the Court of Tax Appeals
Ahead of warrant, Maria Ressa posts bail at Court of Tax Appeals
The Rappler CEO and Executive Editor pays P204,000 at the tax court over 4 counts of tax cases
Malacañang to U.N. expert: Don't politicize tax case vs Rappler, Ressa
Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo says the case against Rappler 'has absolutely nothing to do with the freedom of expression'
Pasig court suspends arraignment of Maria Ressa
(3rd UPDATE) 'What the court did today was to avoid a situation where there is hasty, malicious, and oppressive prosecution of innocent people,' says Rappler lawyer Francis Lim
Canada's foreign minister 'concerned' about Maria Ressa's safety, security
Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland says, 'Canada remains deeply concerned for the security and safety' of Rappler CEO Maria Ressa in the Philippines
U.N. expert urges Philippines to drop charges against Rappler, Ressa
David Kaye, United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression, calls the charges 'a serious threat against independent and investigative journalism in the Philippines, and will have implications beyond its borders'
Rappler to Pasig court: Tax charges ‘clear case of persecution’
Maria Ressa is scheduled to be arraigned before the Pasig Regional Trial Court on Friday, December 7
Because of OSG lapse, SC upholds Mikey Arroyo’s acquittal in tax case
The appeal is junked because the Office of the Solicitor General committed procedural lapses
Arrest warrant vs Ressa shows gov’t using law to 'bludgeon' truth
Key opposition figures say the Duterte government continues to harass news organizations whose reporting it dislikes
Malacañang says Duterte not behind Rappler tax cases
Rappler CEO posts bail on Monday in one of the 5 cases filed by the government, which insists investments received by Rappler are income that should be taxed
DOCUMENT: Arrest warrant for Maria Ressa in tax case
Dated November 28, 2018, the warrant is signed by Judge Danilo Buemio and transmitted to the station commander of the Pasig City Police Station
Maria Ressa back in PH: Don’t let the gov’t cross the line
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines says 'arresting Maria will send a clear signal that the country’s democracy is fast receding under a feckless administration that cannot abide criticism and free expression'
Drop 'politically motivated' criminal charges vs Rappler, Maria Ressa
'This attempt to silence a highly regarded news website is just the latest example of the administration’s contempt for free and vibrant news media,' says Human Rights Watch Asia Director Brad Adams
NDI, Albright denounce PH government's tax case vs Rappler
'Democracy cannot live without the freedom of the press. The brave work of independent media is necessary to protect the truth and defend democratic discourse,' says National Democratic Institute Chairman Madeleine Albright
Tax case vs Rappler 'desperate attempt to silence critical voice' – HRW
'This case against Rappler is a clear assault on press freedom in the Philippines and part of the Duterte government’s attempt to evade scrutiny and accountability,' says Human Rights Watch
Rappler: Tax case clear harassment, has no legal basis
'The resolution will have a chilling effect on those who have raised and will raise capital through the issuance of PDRs and is a blow to the development of our already laggard capital markets,' says Rappler legal counsel Francis Lim
DOJ indicts Rappler Holdings, Maria Ressa for tax evasion
(4th UPDATE) The tax evasion case stems from an earlier finding that Rappler's Philippine Depositary Receipts amounted to foreign ownership, a supposed defect which the Court of Appeals said was already cured
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Rappler hits BIR for 'selective justice' in tax evasion case
(UPDATED) Rappler Holdings Corporation and Rappler CEO Maria Ressa file a joint counter-affidavit at the DOJ in relation to the P133-million tax evasion complaint filed by the BIR
Rappler's Maria Ressa to appear at DOJ May 7 on tax case
Rappler CEO Maria Ressa is represented by her lawyers at the justice department in response to a subpoena over the tax evasion complaint filed by the BIR
TIMELINE: Tracing BIR's tax complaint against Rappler Holdings
(UPDATED) Here's a timeline of events surrounding the Bureau of Internal Revenue's tax evasion complaint against Rappler
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DOJ summons Maria Ressa over Rappler tax evasion case
(UPDATED) The subpoena directs Rappler president Maria Ressa and treasurer James Bitanga to submit their counter-affidavit as the BIR accuses them of tax evasion – a claim they contest
Tax court acquits Mikey Arroyo in P27-M tax evasion case
The Court of Tax Appeals says the Bureau of Internal Revenue had 'mere speculations and probabilities' which 'cannot substitute for the required proof to establish the guilt of an accused beyond reasonable doubt'
EXPLAINER: Hindi tax evader ang Rappler
Ayon sa securities law expert at abogado ng Rappler na si Francis Lim, hindi kumita ang Rappler nang nag-issue ito ng PDRs dahil hindi naman income ang PDRs kung kaya't di taxable
'Panama Papers' law firm shuts down operations
Mossack Fonseca says a smaller group will continue working to address requests from authorities and other public and private groups
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Rappler lawyer cites loopholes in BIR's tax complaint
Rappler's lawyer, Francis Lim, a securities law expert, says the company is not a dealer in securities and argues that capital raised from issued Philippine Depositary Receipts are not yet booked as income
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BIR files tax evasion complaint vs Rappler Holdings
(UPDATED) The complaint comes only 3 days after Bureau of Internal Revenue agents went to the Rappler office to serve a letter that was scant with details
BIR: It's ‘possible’ Sereno violated tax code 6 times
(UPDATED) BIR Deputy Commissioner Arnel Guballa estimates that Sereno apparently failed to pay the bureau around P2 million, including interest and surcharges. Her camp says she paid P8.67 million for income earned from Piatco from 2004-2009.
P1-B tax evasion complaint filed vs PH franchisee of Dunkin Donuts
(UPDATED) The Prieto-owned Golden Donuts, the exclusive Philippine franchisee of Dunkin' Donuts, denies it evaded tax payment and says it had settled the matter with the Bureau of Internal Revenue in 2012
BIR files tax evasion complaints vs Mark Taguba, Kenneth Dong
The BIR claims customs fixer Mark Taguba – the whistleblower in the smuggled P6.4-billlon shabu shipment – owes the government P850 million
Court dismisses tax evasion case vs Jeane Napoles
(UPDATED) Jeane Napoles was earlier accused of failing to pay income taxes for her alleged ownership of a condominium unit in the United States, as well as a farm lot in Pangasinan
Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton dodges taxes on jet – leaks
Hamilton is allegedly involved in an artificial leasing business scheme to get multi-million-pound VAT rebates
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BIR files falsification, perjury complaints vs Richard Gutierrez
The BIR files falsification and perjury charges against actor Richard Gutierrez on top of their tax evasion complaint against him in April 2017
Ronaldo appears in court over tax evasion claims
Prosecutors accuse Ronaldo of having evaded 14 7 million euros 17 3 million in tax
Angara urges BIR to consider settlement of tax fraud cases
The Bureau of Internal Revenue should be practical says the senator since collecting dues is more important than long legal battles
What's been happening to Jeane Napoles' case at tax appeals court?
The Court of Tax Appeals dismisses Jeane s petition for review though the Napoles daughter claims she has new evidence to present
Richard Gutierrez denies tax evasion charges
The actor who is accused of having a tax liability of P38 57 million asks the Department of Justice to dismiss the BIR complaint against him for lack of probable cause
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