The Bureau of Internal Revenue warned anew delinquent Philippine offshore gaming operators, or POGOS, saying they must be ready to face the harsh consequences of their actions if they continue to be non-compliant with tax laws in the country.
BIR Commissioner Caesar Dulay said over the weekend service providers of Pogos must cooperate and comply with the tax authorities to avoid revenue losses once they become subject for closure.
Dulay said Pogo service providers should be prepared to incur millions of losses if they will keep snubbing the bureau’s demand letters regarding their outstanding tax liabilities with the government.
“Tell them to cooperate and volunteer to pay. The problem is they don’t respond to our demand letters,” Dulay said, hinting there were still Pogo service providers that remained non-compliant with the tax laws and regulations despite government crackdown. Julito G. Rada
Last week, Great Empire Gaming and Amusement Corp. entered into a P1.3-billion settlement with the BIR a few days after the bureau shuttered its operations in Quezon City, Paranaque and Zambales. Julito G. Rada
