The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) vows to intensify its efforts against the growing trade of illegal cigarettes and vape products in 2025. This follows President Marcos Jr.'s statement holding tax evaders accountable and the BIR's efforts to plug tax leakages from these commodities. The BIR aims to achieve this through raids on stores, warehouses, and online platforms, regardless of the scale of operation. The proposed bill rationalizing excise tax rates on tobacco and vape products is expected to be passed this year, further aiding in revenue generation.
THE Bureau of Internal Revenue vowed to continue its crackdown on all proliferators of illicit cigarettes and vape products in the country this year as it aims to plug tax leakages from the commodity.
The BIR last year still fell short of collecting right levy on cigarettes after generating P110.33 million from its crackdown on the illicit trade of cigarettes, vape products and other excisable goods. “It does not matter whether the criminal is engaged in large-scale or small-scale operations. Both are criminal operations,” Lumagui added.
“We will further intensify our campaign on this, and more cases will be filed against those involved,” the BIR chief said. “The reason why the excise tax collection on cigarettes is decreasing primarily because of the shift in consumer preference from traditional tobacco cigarettes to vape products,” he said. “It is important to equalize that because that is one of the big tax leakage that we see.”
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