DOJ files P176-M tax evasion case vs. Hillmarc’s Construction Corp. | ABS-CBN
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DOJ files P176-M tax evasion case vs. Hillmarc’s Construction Corp.
DOJ files P176-M tax evasion case vs. Hillmarc’s Construction Corp.
MANILA — The Department of Justice has filed a P176-million tax evasion case against Hillmarc’s Construction Corporation before the Court of Tax Appeals over alleged ghost receipts.
MANILA — The Department of Justice has filed a P176-million tax evasion case against Hillmarc’s Construction Corporation before the Court of Tax Appeals over alleged ghost receipts.
In a statement, the DOJ said it filed eight criminal informations for violation of Sections 254 (Attempt to Evade or Defeat Tax) and 255 (Failure to Suplly Correct and Accurate Information) in relation to Sections 253(d) and 256 of the Tax Code.
In a statement, the DOJ said it filed eight criminal informations for violation of Sections 254 (Attempt to Evade or Defeat Tax) and 255 (Failure to Suplly Correct and Accurate Information) in relation to Sections 253(d) and 256 of the Tax Code.
Respondents to the informations filed on February 26, 2025 are Hillmarc’s corporate officers Efren Canlas, Robert Henson, and Cristina Elisse Canlas.
Respondents to the informations filed on February 26, 2025 are Hillmarc’s corporate officers Efren Canlas, Robert Henson, and Cristina Elisse Canlas.
According to the DOJ, Hilmarc’s made it appear that the fraudulent receipts or invoices issued by ghost companies Unimaker Enterprises Inc. and Everpacific Incorporated came from legitimate transactions.
According to the DOJ, Hilmarc’s made it appear that the fraudulent receipts or invoices issued by ghost companies Unimaker Enterprises Inc. and Everpacific Incorporated came from legitimate transactions.
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"Ghost receipts should have no place in the commerce of man as it hinders our growth and prosperity as a nation, may this filing of cases be a warning to those who continue to defraud the State of its due over the “rampant” use of ghost receipts,” Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said in the statement.
"Ghost receipts should have no place in the commerce of man as it hinders our growth and prosperity as a nation, may this filing of cases be a warning to those who continue to defraud the State of its due over the “rampant” use of ghost receipts,” Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said in the statement.
The DOJ noted in the statement that Hillmarc’s is “one of the country’s top government contractors.”
The DOJ noted in the statement that Hillmarc’s is “one of the country’s top government contractors.”
Hillmarc’s is involved in the on-going construction of the new Senate building in Taguig City and was also the contractor for the Makati City government for its Makati Science High School buildings.
Hillmarc’s is involved in the on-going construction of the new Senate building in Taguig City and was also the contractor for the Makati City government for its Makati Science High School buildings.
The DOJ further stated that the alleged fraudulent receipts or invoices were used to claim input tax in its Value Added Tax Returns and as an expense in its Income Tax Returns filed with the Bureau of Internal Revenue.
The DOJ further stated that the alleged fraudulent receipts or invoices were used to claim input tax in its Value Added Tax Returns and as an expense in its Income Tax Returns filed with the Bureau of Internal Revenue.
The DOJ noted that the fraudulent act of using receipts from fake transactions resulted to billions of losses to the government.
The DOJ noted that the fraudulent act of using receipts from fake transactions resulted to billions of losses to the government.
"More importantly, this is also a perfect opportunity to emphasize that government contractors are not in any way exempt from faithfully complying with their tax obligations. As a matter of fact, the State expects from them, more than anyone else, the highest quality of diligence in following tax laws," Remulla said.
"More importantly, this is also a perfect opportunity to emphasize that government contractors are not in any way exempt from faithfully complying with their tax obligations. As a matter of fact, the State expects from them, more than anyone else, the highest quality of diligence in following tax laws," Remulla said.
The DOJ said Hilmarc’s also faces civil liabilities amounting to P176,363,284.77 basic tax liabilities.
The DOJ said Hilmarc’s also faces civil liabilities amounting to P176,363,284.77 basic tax liabilities.
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