1,185 establishments in Cebu City face sanction for not paying taxes

Morexette B. Erram 12/12/2018

CEBU CITY, Philippines -At least 1,185 business establishments in Cebu City have failed to pay their tax dues from August 2018 to December 2018, said the city government’s Task Force on Inspection and Investigation of Business Permits.…

Fuel taxes and fare rates

12/06/2018

With the national government confirming its plan to impose a second tranche of fuel excise taxes next month as part of its so-called Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN), a plan to set up a fare…

CCCI opposes councilo’s proposal to impose a flat rate of 1.5% on business taxes

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/17/2018

The Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) opposed the proposal of the Cebu City Council to impose a flat rate of 1.5% on business taxes. In a statement sent to the legislators, CCCI President Antonio Chiu…

City gov’t told to prove first taxes will go to right projects

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/03/2018

Cebu city’s bid to hike biz taxes Increasing taxes should be worthy and reflective of the services of local government, some business leaders in Cebu said. Cebu Business Club (CBC) President Gordon Alan Joseph said that while…

No need for business permits, just pay taxes

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/26/2018

Osmeña says Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña is willing to do away with business permits but under one condition. “I am not interested in the absence of business permits. Pay your taxes and we will not run…

DOF says gov’t can’t suspend fuel excise taxes under Train

Inquirer.net 05/23/2018

Contrary to earlier pronouncements that the government can suspend fuel excise taxes when global oil prices reach $80 a barrel, the Department of Finance clarified Wednesday that the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Act only…

No comfy ride for Duterte’s TRAIN

NESTOR B. RAMIREZ 12/26/2017

Not much retort or dissent have been heard about the impending implementation of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) which according to the government is considered as the “Duterte Express to Development” when it only…

Gov’t told: Spend taxes on necessary, well-executed projects

Victor Anthony V. Silva 08/17/2017

  WHILE local business groups backed the government’s proposed tax reform program, one industry leader stressed the importance of spending funds generated from this initiative wisely. Cebu Business Club (CBC) president Gordon Alan Joseph said he hopes…

Samar town execs sued over nonpayment of taxes

Inquirer.net 05/20/2017

STATE prosecutors have formally charged the mayor and treasurer of San Sebastian, Samar, for failing to pay the town’s taxes to the Bureau of Internal Revenue. Former Mayor Arnold Abalos and municipal treasurer Virginia Uy face one…

Desperate road

Jobers R. Bersales 12/14/2016

You drive down a four-lane asphalted street. On both sides, taxicabs and trucks are parked just after you enter it around half past nine in the morning. The morning rush is over, and yet you notice that…

Tomas asks urban poor groups’ support in his bid to take back SRP lots

Morexette Erram 12/03/2016

Cebu City Tomas Osmeña called for support from members of the urban poor communities in Cebu City to claim back the real estate properties several national conglomerates purchased and owned in the South Road Properties (SRP) in…

SWU, city nearing tax deal

Nestle L. Semilla 11/19/2016

SOUTHWESTERN University (SWU) is set to enter into a compromise agreement with Cebu City Hall over the taxes it owed to the city. Councilor Nendell Hanz Abella authored the resolution authorizing Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña to…

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