Taulava charged for tax evasion

Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) superstar Asi Taulava of the Talk ‘N Text Phone Pals is now facing two counts of tax evasion charges before the Makati City Regional Trial Court (RTC).

In a four-page complaint, he is accused of allegedly failing to file his income tax returns for covering two taxable periods on April 15, 2000 and on April 15, 2001.

State Prosecutor Maria Cristina Montera-Barot said the DOJ has found reasonable ground to file criminal charges against the PBA superstar following a preliminary investigation.

Taulava’s tax evasion case has been scheduled for raffle tomorrow and the recommended bail is set at P20,000 for each count.

The PBA cager now joins the ranks of other known personalities facing tax evasion charges like Judy Ann Santos, Regine Velasquez, Ruffa Gutierrez-Bektas and the Gutierrez family. — Michael Punongbayan