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    The Mystery of Metro Manila’s Missing Luxury Car Taxes

    autoexpresscarBy autoexpresscarMarch 15, 2025No Comments2 Mins Read
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    The news regarding seized luxury cars in Metro Manila showrooms often appears and disappears like a fleeting mirage, leaving many bewildered. One moment, headlines announce raids and tax evasion; the next, a stark silence descends.

    This vanishing act is a recurring theme in the ongoing saga of illegally imported high-end vehicles, a practice that costs the government millions. The appeal of prices that can reach nine figures has turned the importation of luxury cars into a profitable, albeit unlawful, business. Shady importers, working closely with equally questionable Bureau of Customs personnel, have set up a system where significant taxes—sometimes equivalent to the car’s value—are conveniently avoided. The outcome? A constant influx of luxurious cars bypassing legal channels, resulting in a significant loss of funds for the country.

    The pattern is predictable: a dramatic raid, a surge of media attention, and then… nothing. The individuals responsible remain unidentified, and the fate of the seized vehicles is unknown. Were they forfeited? Were the appropriate taxes eventually paid? The public is left to speculate, while the cycle of illegality continues.

    There was a memorable event when a wrecking ball was used to crush illegally imported cars under orders from Malacañang. It was a memorable image, yet an isolated event in a sea of unchecked smuggling. How many more cars slip through the system, with their origins and tax statuses remaining secret?

    The authorities have a responsibility to provide transparency. They demand accountability for drug mules and rightly imprison them for their crimes. Why then, do those who defraud the government of millions of dollars in taxes remain untouchable? These illegal car importers, like any other criminals, deserve their day in court. They should be identified, their actions exposed, and justice served.

    The consistent anonymity of these offenders creates suspicion. Are they protected by influential connections? Do well-placed bribes silence investigations? Whatever the explanation, the result is the same: a system where the wealthy can openly display their unlawful gains without consequences, a stark reminder of a system that desperately needs reform.

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