Luxury car sellers asked to prove payment of duties

The owners, representatives or parties behind a car shop and warehouse in Makati City where P366 million worth of luxury vehicles were found have 15 days to prove that the proper taxes and duties to the government were paid or they could face charges.

The initial inventory revealed a variety of luxury cars and vehicles, including a Ferrari 488 Spider, Ferrari 812 Superfast, Porsche Targa, Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG, BMW M4, Lexus LC500, Porsche Cayenne, Bentley Bentayga, Land Rover Defender, Audi RS Q8, McLaren 720S, Ford Explorer, Li Xiang L7 SUV, Abarth 595 Competizione, MV Agusta Brutale 1000RR motorcycle and two Toyota Alphards.

The Bureau of Customs operation was conducted on Feb. 14, a day after another raid on warehouses in Pasay City and Parañaque City resulted in the seizure of P1.4 billion worth of luxury vehicles.