DOJ files 4 tax evasion cases against Ever Bilena officials

The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed tax evasion cases against officials of local cosmetics manufacturer Ever Bilena Cosmetics Inc.

Four criminal complaints were filed on March 25 against Ever Bilena, its president Dioceldo Sy, and treasurer Miami Siytaoco for tax evasion and failure to provide accurate information in their tax returns.

The cases stem from the Bureau of Internal Revenue's (BIR) Run After Fake Transaction (RAFT) Program, which uncovered fake receipts issued by a ghost company used by Ever Bilena to inflate expenses and reduce taxable income.

A RAFT Task Force investigation showed that Ever Bilena used and claimed benefits from ghost receipts issued by Decarich Supertrade Inc., leading to overstated expenses amounting to millions of pesos and lowering its taxable income.

The DOJ emphasized the government's commitment to prosecuting tax evasion under the Bagong Pilipinas governance, with warrants of arrest expected against responsible corporate officers soon.