By Jun Ramirez

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) padlocked on Wednesday warehouses of three business establishments in Karuhatan, Valenzuela City for alleged non-registration.

The shuttered warehouses containing construction materials, plastic products, sugar and other consumer goods are owned by Gett Enterpises, Polymountain Industrial Corporation and Yaflex Hardware of Valenzuela City.

Revenue Deputy Commissioner for Operations Arnel Guballa signed the closure order based on the recommendation of Caloocan Revenue Regional Director Ma. Grace Javier and Valenzuela Revenue District Officer Rufo Ranario.

Ms. Javier said the bureau is authorized to close colorum establishment under Section 236 of the Tax Code.

Section 115 of the Tax Code also stipulated that business operations may be suspended for five days, or until the deficiencies noted during tax mapping operations are corrected.

The same penalty is imposed for failure to issue value-added tax (VAT) receipts or invoices and file correct VAT returns.

Guballa said the closure of these warehouses manifest the BIR all out campaign for taxpayers to comply with tax laws and regulations and pay the appropriate taxes.