Buo ang suporta ng Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) para sa epektibong pagpapatupad ng Republic Act No. 12022 o ang Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act.
Ayon kay BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui, Jr., kaisa sila sa pagpapatupad ng batas na ito na magbibigay proteksyon sa Agriculture Sector.
Tiniyak rin nitong idedeploy ang lahat ng revenuers para ipatupad ang Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act na aniya ay pinakamataas na antas ng tax evasion.
“Agricultural Smuggling as Economic Sabotage is an attack against our financial system. It destroys the livelihood of farmers. It contributes to the higher price of basic commodities. It is tax evasion of the highest order” Commissioner Lumagui
Dagdag pa ni Comm. Lumagui, handa itong magkasa ng operasyon sa buong bansa para masawata ang agri smuggling.
“The BIR will continue its fight against Agricultural Smuggling, whether that should involve the smuggling of tobacco, cigarettes, vape, or other agricultural products. We have conducted nationwide raids. We have raided festivals. We raided warehouses even at night. We will not stop until we eradicate all forms of illicit trade” Commissioner Lumagui. | ulat ni Merry Ann Bastasa
