(Eagle News)—-The Philippine franchisee of Dunkin Donuts that was charged by the Bureau of Internal Revenue with tax evasion has denied all the charges against it.
In a statement, Golden Donuts, Inc. said its tax liabilities for 2007 had been settled with the BIR as of 2012.
On the allegation there was underdeclaration of sales by 39 percent, the franchisee owned by the Prieto family said “all GDI franchisees are business entities separate from GDI that are responsible for paying their own taxes.”
GDI for its part, it said, “has always been compliant with all tax laws and regulations, as evidenced by tax clearances issued by the BIR over the years.”
“GDI is a professionally-managed organization which has been in the food business for more than 37 years. GDI is prepared to answer the tax evasion case in the proper forum,” it said.
The BIR filed the P1.15 billion tax evasion case against GDI and its officers on Friday.
President Rodrigo Duterte has lashed out at the Prieto family for their alleged failure to pay proper taxes and for their alleged attempt to hold on to the government-owned Mile Long property.