MANILA – Hours after it was first reported that the Bureau of Internal Revenue filed a tax evasion case against her, TV host and actress Solenn Heussaff insisted that she is not the type of person who cheats.
On her Twitter account on Thursday, Heussaff said: “I'm an honest person. As transparent as it gets. Someone made a mistake and I have to fix it.”
She also told one of her followers that she pays her taxes. “I'm ordinary too. And I do [pay my taxes]. Now I know not to give 100% trust,” she said.
Earlier today, the BIR filed a P3.6-million tax evasion case against Heussaff, who had previously joined the agency's tax campaign events.
The complaint, filed before the Department of Justice, said Heussaff failed to supply correct and accurate information in her tax returns in 2011 when she declared a gross income of only P6.73 million and a taxable income of P3.3 million.
"Heusaff's underdeclaration is more than 30 percent and is prima facie evidence of fraud," the BIR said, noting investigations showed the model received income payments amounting to P13.38 million in 2011.
"The BIR assessed her deficiency tax liability at P3.6 million, including surcharge and interest," the agency continued.
The BIR is also filing charges against Heussaff's accountant, Teofilo C. Magno, Jr. for his certification of his client's financial statement.
