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Ramie Textiles, Inc., vs. Hon. Mathay

RAMIE TEXTILES, INC., petitioner, vs. HON. ISMAEL MATHAY, SR., in his capacity as Auditor General, respondent.

G.R. No. L-32364 | 1979-04-30

D E C I S I O N

DE CASTRO, J:

This is an appeal by way of certiorari from the decision of the Auditor General contained in his 9th indorsement dated January 14, 1970 and his resolution dated July 28, 1970 reiterating the aforesaid decision, disallowing the claim of petitioner for refund of real estate taxes.

The undisputed facts of the case are as follows:

Petitioner Ramie Textiles, Inc., a domestic corporation, commenced its operation in 1959. During the first five (5) years of operation, it voluntarily paid the amount of P78,041.17 as real estate taxes on its plant machinery and equipment used by its general mill at Bagbagin,...