Model and host Diana Menezes faces a tax evasion case for failing to file her income tax returns considering that she is a resident alien deriving income from within the Philippines and thus liable under Section 24 of the National Internal Revenue Code (NIRC) to pay income taxes.
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"Brazilian TV host slapped with tax evasion rap"
By Tetch Torres
INQUIRER.net
First Posted 13:54:00 04/07/2011
MANILA, Philippines—The Bureau of Internal Revenue on Thursday filed a tax evasion case against Brazilian model and host Diana Menezes before the Department of Justice for her failure to file tax returns and pay taxes.
Menezes’ tax liability amounts to P983,658.07, said the BIR.
Menezes has been in the country since 2007 and has been a regular host of the noontime television show “Eat Bulaga” also since 2007.
Investigation showed that Menezes did not file any tax returns for taxable years 2007 to 2009. Under Section 24 of the National Internal Revenue Code (NIRC), a resident alien deriving income from the Philippines is required to pay income tax.
Records showed that Menezes received a total taxable income of P2.6 million from 2007 to 2009 from various modeling and hosting stints and endorsements but failed to pay taxes.
BIR Commissioner Kim Jacinto-Henares said that Menezes registered with the BIR under Executive Order No. 98 only for the purpose of securing a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) as part of the essential requirements in all applications for a government permit, license, clearance or any official documents.
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