The stock market may finally get a much-needed boost in its competitiveness amid the global financial crisis, once a measure abolishing documentary stamp taxes (DST) on secondary stock trades is signed into law. Continue reading “Lacson Pushes Signing of Law Abolishing Documentary Stamp Tax”
Lacson Pushes Swift Approval of Bill to Professionalize Real Estate Service Practitioners
After nearly 22 years, real estate service practitioners in the Philippines will finally get a chance at seeing their ranks professionalized through the Real Estate Service Act (RESA). Continue reading “Lacson Pushes Swift Approval of Bill to Professionalize Real Estate Service Practitioners”
Lacson Bill Seeks Allowances for State Auditors
To make sure state auditors will not engage in corruption, a bill has been filed in the Senate seeking to give allowances to the Commission on Audit. Continue reading “Lacson Bill Seeks Allowances for State Auditors”
Lacson Bill Exempts OFW Remittances from Documentary Stamp Tax
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”