Several senators are questioning the move by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to press owners of online shops to register their businesses during an economic crisis, saying this would burden and
not help small entrepreneurs who are trying to cope with an economy crippled by the COVID-19 pandemic.
BIR Commissioner Caesar Dulay said these included “not only partner sellers/merchants, but also other stakeholders involved such as the payment gateways, delivery channels, internet service providers and other facilitators.”Instead of cracking the whip on these small businessmen, Sen. Joel Villanueva on Thursday said the government should go after big-time tax evaders like the owners of Philippine offshore gaming operators .
“Why are we lax on Pogos but cruel to Filipinos?” Hontiveros said, pointing out that online gambling operators were allowed to operate during the quarantine period even if they were considered nonessential businesses.Sen. Imee Marcos also believes the BIR move was ill-timed. The BIR is just seeking to collect taxes that are supposed to be paid under existing laws, Angara noted.
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