In a 13-page decision on May 25 and made public on May 27, the CTA full court said it found no reason to reverse its previous decision granting the company’s claim for a refund.
Sonoma Services, a domestic corporation located in Makati City, is engaged in tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services. The tax court noted that under the BIR’s own laws, there is no mention of denying a taxpayer’s claim for refund due to non-submission of these documents. The CIR said in its petition that the absence of these documents renders the certificates of CWT submitted by the company as hearsay.