BIR nag-utos ng tax audit kay Sara Duterte at asawa nito

Nag-utos ang Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) ng Letters of Authority upang suriin ang tax records ni Vice President Sara Duterte, ng kanyang asawang si Manases Carpio, at ng siyam na negosyo na kaugnay sa kanila. Batay ito sa probable cause mula sa third-party data tulad ng SALN at AMLC reports. Ito ay nagdaragdag ng presyur sa kanyang ongoing impeachment case.

Naglabas ang Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) ng Letters of Authority (LOAs) upang simulan ang formal tax audit kay Vice President Sara Duterte, kay Manases Carpio, at sa siyam na negosyo na kaugnay sa mag-asawa. Ayon sa BIR, may probable cause batay sa third-party data kabilang ang Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) at Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) reports.

Ipinaliwanag ni BIR Commissioner Charlito Martin Mendoza na ang LOA ay legal instrument upang simulan ang audit ng books of accounts ng taxpayers. "It is not a conclusion of liability, but it is a necessary step in determining the correct taxes due. Accountability begins with the consistent application of the law," aniya.

Kasama sa mga negosyong susuriin ang Carpio Lawyers (dating Carpio & Duterte Lawyers), Zelta Matiem Salon, City Hall King Chow Foods Corporation, Davao Bounty Times Foods Corporation, Madayaw Fisheries Inc., Davao Emerging Taipans Corporation, Amianan Shores Inc., Cale88 Foods Corporation, at Geometry Security and Investigation Agency Inc.

Ang desisyong ito ay nagmula ilang araw matapos magpaliban ang House justice committee sa pagbubukas ng tax records ng mag-asawa dahil sa legal concerns tungkol sa National Internal Revenue Code. Nakita rin sa impeachment hearings ang disparity sa P6.7 bilyong bank transactions sa 20 taon laban sa declared net worth na P88 milyon lamang.

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Illustration depicting House committee deferring the opening of a sealed box containing VP Sara Duterte's tax records.
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House committee defers opening of VP Sara Duterte's tax records

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The House justice committee deferred opening a sealed box containing tax records of Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband Manases Carpio, presented by the Bureau of Internal Revenue during an impeachment hearing on April 22. In a 21-4 vote, members cited legal concerns under the National Internal Revenue Code prohibiting public disclosure outside executive sessions for legislative inquiries. BIR Commissioner Charlito Martin Mendoza signed the taped box, which remains in the committee's custody.

The House committee on justice issued multiple subpoenas on Wednesday in connection with impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte, seeking her statements of assets, tax records and other documents from 2007 to 2025. The panel summoned key witnesses and records from agencies like the Ombudsman, BIR, SEC and NBI. Duterte did not attend the hearing.

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The House justice committee has issued subpoenas to several individuals, including “Mary Grace Piattos,” ahead of its April 14 hearing on the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte. It also directed the BIR to produce tax records for Duterte and her husband Manases Carpio.

Building on reforms announced in late 2025 to curb LOA misuse, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has launched the Letter of Authority (LOA) Verifier. This digital tool, accessible via the BIR's chatbot REVIE, allows taxpayers to verify LOA authenticity, enhancing transparency and protecting against unauthorized tax audits.

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The House committee on justice is holding what is expected to be its final hearing on April 29 into impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte, zeroing in on allegations of death threats. The National Bureau of Investigation is set to present findings on Duterte's 2024 statements targeting President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez. The panel may vote on probable cause today.

The House of Representatives is ready to receive and act on any impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte starting February 6, public accounts committee chair Terry Ridon said. This follows the Supreme Court's decision clarifying notice requirements for the express route of impeachment filing. The court's one-year bar rule against Duterte lapses on that date.

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The House of Representatives will continue impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte next month despite a Supreme Court petition filed by her supporters. Lawmakers stated the justice committee will follow the 1987 Constitution and House rules. Clarificatory hearings are underway to determine probable cause.

 

 

 

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