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The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has shut down an online selling operation in Cebu last Thursday for failing to declare more than ₱211 million in sales.This came after an investigation conducted by the Regional Investigation Division of Revenue Region No. 13.The case stemmed from a joint probe by the BIR and the National Bureau of Investigation – Central Visayas Regional Office (NBI-CEVRO) after authorities received information on an online seller offering luxury goods through Facebook Live and other digital platforms without issuing official receipts and without proper registration with the BIR. Subsequent surveillance and tax compliance verification conducted by BIR and NBI operatives linked the business to locations in Jamestown and Mabini Street in Mandaue City, as well as Pahina Central in Cebu City.Mission orders were subsequently issued authorizing investigators to monitor sales activities, verify tax compliance, and conduct an inventory of products subject to tax. An examination of business records seized during the operation showed that the seller generated more than ₱211 million in gross sales, based on the establishment’s own transaction records. The BIR computed a minimum tax liability of ₱40.4 million, inclusive of surcharges and penalties, under the National Internal Revenue Code. The agency is currently locating the brains behind the operation, who has not responded to the BIR’s repeated notices. The BIR is now preparing to pursue formal tax assessments and possible criminal charges against the individual under the Run After Tax Evaders (RATE) program. “The BIR remains firm in ensuring that all businesses, whether operating in physical stores or on online platforms, comply with tax laws. Honest taxpayers should never be placed at a disadvantage by those who evade their obligations. We will continue to enforce the law and protect the integrity of our tax system,” said BIR Commissioner Charlito Martin Mendoza.<div> </div>

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has shut down an online selling operation in Cebu for failing to declare more than ₱211 million in sales.

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has shut down an online selling operation in Cebu for failing to declare more than ₱211 million in sales.

Online selling operation in Cebu padlocked after failing to declare P211M in sales

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Online selling operation in Cebu padlocked after failing to declare P211M in sales

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Published Mar 14, 2026 05:43 PM PHT

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