Bureau of Customs Forces Pinay Boxing Champion to Pay Tax for Championship Belt

Netizens are enraged when news about the Pinay boxer who paid tax for her championship belt broke-out online.

According to Rappler.com, Jujeath Nagaowa, 27 years old boxer from Baguio City, was forced by the Bureau of Customs to pay a total of ₱5,819 (about $124 USD) – in which ₱3,027.13 is for customs duty, and ₱2,782 was added tax value – for her championship title belt valued at ₱20,147.77 ($431 USD).

This is a peculiar situation given the fact trophies, championships, and the like are usually omitted from being taxed. Still, Jujeath Nagaowa looked to her friends for help and together, they were able to get back Nagaowa’s title belt.

Nagaowa defeated Chinese boxer Luo Yu Jie in Macau via unanimous decision after ten rounds of boxing, on June 6, 2015.

She said, winning the championship belt was very important to her because she failed to win in her past eight championship attempts.

The Bureau of Customs on the other hand is trying to contain the issue.

Customs commissioner Alberto Lina said, the bureau is assigning men at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to investigate whether or not Jujeath Nagaowa was asked to pay taxes on her championship.

BOC, considered as the most corrupt government agency in the country is getting more public attention recently because of Balikbayan Box issues. The case with Nagaowa is just another shameful and unacceptable act by the agency according to some netizens.

Nagaowa said she is badly hurt by the agency’s decision to force her to pay unreasonable taxes.

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