A P2.9-billion tax assessment case against former president and incumbent Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada and his wife Loi Ejercito filed by the The Bureau of Internal Revenue’s was officially dismissed due to the lack of evidences, moreover vital documentary evidence.

In one of an article by Carolyn Bonquin of ABS-CBN, was made on September 26,2008 as the BIR made an oder demanding Estrada and His wife to pay as the P2.9 billion in tax liabilities is from Jose Velarde account, which the BIR said was now owned by Estrada based on the Sandiganbayan decision convicting him of two counts of plunder.

However the submitted evidence failed to made it and represent the documents that are given to hold the case.

The CTA stated, “Due process demands that the petitioners are afforded ample opportunity to be heard before any judgement may be rendered against them. Part of this due process requirement is the reasonable opportunity to confront or rebut any evidence that may be presented. Thus, this court cannot sustain the tax assessment against petitioners solely based on the Sandiganbayan decision,”

Meanwhile the CTA ruling is also long overdue according to Estrada.