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Estate Tax of the Marcos

Requested from BIR by N. Carlos at 11:03 PM on Feb 13, 2022.
Purpose: For research purposes
Date of Coverage: 01/01/1998 - 12/31/2021
Tracking no: #BIR-214162239963

Carlos 11:03 PM, Feb 13, 2022 

Hi BIR,

I don't know the exact document I should be asking. However, I would like to know if the Marcoses had been paying the estate tax of the late Ferdinand Marcos sr. I'm aware that as of SC G.R. No 120880, the Marcos family were charged to pay all the estate tax for the properties of their late Ferdinand Marcos.

If no document can be provide, may I simply know what is the update? How much was paid or if non was paid, how come the government allows such.


February 14, 2022

Dear Mr. Carlos,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Feb 13, 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

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You asked for Estate Tax of the Marcos.

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Respectfully,

Ana Marie Du
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