BIR seizes illicit cigarettes with P516-M tax deficiency

MANILA, Philippines – The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), in close coordination with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), has seized illicit cigarettes with an estimated excise tax deficiency of ₱516,795,424.60, inclusive of penalties and surcharges. The operation stemmed from verified information relayed by DILG to the BIR, prompting BIR Commissioner Charlito