The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has filed a P402.74-million tax evasion complaint against an internet gaming company linked to former Bamban Mayor Alice Guo.

Reports disclosed that the criminal complaint against Zun Yuan Technology Inc. and its corporate officers was submitted to the Department of Justice under the tax agency’s “Run After Tax Evaders” program.

It is the largest of three separate complaints filed by tax authorities, which together seek to recover more than P416 million in unpaid taxes.

Revenue officials accused Zun Yuan and its executives of willfully failing to pay taxes and filing inaccurate returns in violation of the National Internal Revenue Code.

According to the investigation, the company reported income from its local gaming operations but omitted substantial taxable earnings derived from offshore activities.

The alleged tax deficiencies include unpaid income tax, value-added tax and withholding taxes.

Zun Yuan previously drew public scrutiny for its operations in Bamban, Tarlac, where Guo served as mayor before her removal from office over her alleged ties to illegal online gaming hubs.

In addition to the case against Zun Yuan, revenue officials filed a P6.02 million tax evasion complaint against AEP Construction and its officers for allegedly underdeclaring taxable income and underpaying income tax and value-added tax.

A third complaint was filed against two registered real estate sellers for alleged tax deficiencies totaling P7.31 million.

Tax officials said the filings are part of an ongoing nationwide drive to prosecute tax fraud and hold noncompliant businesses accountable.