BIR warns public vs dubious solicitations

By Redjie Melvic Cawis 

BAGUIO CITY-- The Bureau of Internal Revenue is warning the public against  dubious solicitation for a supposed dinner for a cause to be held here.

The Office of the BIR regional director of the Cordillera said that they have received reports that a group of individuals posing as BIR employees have been soliciting cash donations for a dinner for a cause scheduled on Nov. 3 at Camp John Hay.

BIR-Cordillera regional director Eduardo Bajador said  there was no existing project or program sanctioned or given permit by the BIR-Cordillera for such collection of monetary donations from taxpayers.

“The management strongly denies such acts,” Bajador said. “Don’t fall prey to the alleged BIR solicitation for a dinner for a cause!,” he said.

The revenue agency reported at least four medical practitioners have been victimized by the group and the doctors have given out some amounts as their donation to the dinner for a cause.

According to reports by the BIR, the same group also posed as accountants  and  members of the Government Association of Certified Public Accountants (GACPA).

They reportedly victimized another victim.,

The BIR advised the tax paying public to contact the nearest police station if someone approaches them posing as BIR employees soliciting.

Illegal activities such as solicitation are rampant as the Christmas season is on so the BIR is advising the public to be more aware of transactions they make or people they deal with.