Citing the contributions of overseas Filipino workers to the economy, Sen. Panfilo M. Lacson sought to ease their burden by exempting them from the documentary stamp tax (DST). Continue reading “Lacson Bill Exempts OFW Remittances from Documentary Stamp Tax”
Lacson Bill Creates Tax Academy to Professionalize Tax Collection
Citing the need to train tax collection and administration personnel to help government improve their tax collection efficiency, Sen. Panfilo M. Lacson has filed a bill creating a Philippine Tax Academy. Continue reading “Lacson Bill Creates Tax Academy to Professionalize Tax Collection”
Lacson Bill Exempts Local Water Districts from Tax
Instead of paying millions of pesos a year in income taxes, local water districts (LWDs) may soon be allowed to use the amount to improve their services. Continue reading “Lacson Bill Exempts Local Water Districts from Tax”
Lacson Bill Gives Tax, Customs Collectors Incentives to Do Job
In a bid to give tax and Customs collectors an added incentive to meet their collection goals, Sen. Panfilo M. Lacson has filed a bill exempting them from the Salary Standardization Law. Continue reading “Lacson Bill Gives Tax, Customs Collectors Incentives to Do Job”
Lacson Bill Lets People Monitor Budget Process
The “scheming and scamming” that allowed corruption to creep into the budget will soon be countered with a bill allowing ordinary people to keep watch over all aspects of the budget process. Continue reading “Lacson Bill Lets People Monitor Budget Process”