Pagcor told to pay P48M in fringe benefit tax
By Ronnel W. Domingo
Going to higher authority will not save a taxpayer from his obligations, Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) learned in a costly way.

Going to higher authority will not save a taxpayer from his obligations, Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) learned in a costly way.

The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has ordered the Bureau of Internal Revenue and the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to refund Philippine Airlines P2.1 million in excise taxes it had paid in 2008.
The Court of Tax Appeals foiled the taxman’s pursuit of arrears from Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino, ruling that the company even exceeded its dues.
The Court of Tax Appeals has ordered the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to refund or issue a tax credit certificate worth P15.29 million in favor of Semirara Mining.
The Court of Tax Appeals has ordered the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to refund over P19 million in advance value added tax (VAT) erroneously collected from a sugar producers’ cooperative.