LAGUNA, Philippines - A businesswoman who allegedly refused to settle her tax debts compelled the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to close her 11 business enterprises located in Tagaytay City and other towns in Laguna, it was learned Monday. Revenue Deputy Commissioner for Operations Nelson M. Aspe signed the closure order based on the recommendation of Biñan Revenue District Officer Julio Alcasabas. Alcasabas identified the owner of these inter-related enterprises as Luzviminda Alon-Alon of Tagapo, Sta. Rosa, Laguna. He said the businesses were padlocked after Ms. Alon-Alon ignored notices sent to her to pay the deficiency value-added taxes (VAT) totaling to more than P4.6 million including interests and surcharges.
The liabilities were incurred in 2008, 2009 and the first semester of 20010. Under the Tax Code a business is liable to be closed if it under- declares its sales by 30 percent, or more. The establishments will not be allowed to reopen until the tax debts are paid and all other requirements of the BIR are complied with. The establishments were identified as Magic Saver's Supermarket in Balibago, Sta. Rosa; Cabuyao Mini Resort in Cabuyao; Bell Junction Commercial in Cabuyao; Starbright Inn in Tubigan, Binan; Radiant Star Apartelle in Tagaytay City; Goldengate Inn in Sta. Rosa; Montreal Lodge in Calamba; 727 Commercial Space in Calamba; Citrus Lodge in Sta. Rosa; MAA Building (leasing) in San Pedro and Tram Leasing in Sta. Rosa.
