Nationwide crackdown set vs fake PWD IDs

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) will launch a nationwide crackdown on the sale and use of fake identification cards for persons with disabilities, labeling the practice as a tax evasion scheme.

- By KEISHA TA-ASAN

In a statement, BIR Commissioner Romeo Lumagui Jr. said he has ordered all BIR officials to coordinate with other government agencies to address this tax evasion scheme, as it has caused revenue loss of about P88.2 billion in 2023 alone.

"People who sell and use fake PWD IDs are not only committing tax evasion, they are also disrespecting legitimate and compliant PWDs," Lumagui said.

"The discount given by law to PWDs is for the improvement of their well-being and easing of their financial burden. It is not some common discount card that is accessible to the general public. Expect the BIR to run after fake PWD ID sellers and users," he said.