MANILA TIMES (15 DEC 2015)
Introduced by Councilors RAMON P. MEDALLA and VICTORY V. FERRER JR.
Co-Introduced by Councilors Precious Hipolito Castelo, Bayani V. Hipol, Voltaire Godofredo L. Liban III, Roderick M. Paulate, Ranulfo Z. Ludovica, Estrella C. Valmocina, Anthony Peter D. Crisologo, Ricardo T. Belmonte, Jr., Dorothy A. Delamente, Alexis R. Herrera, Allan Benedict S. Reyes, Gian Carlo G. Sotto, Franz S. Pumaren, Eufemio C. Lagumbay, Jose Mario Don S. De Leon, Jaime F. Borres, Jesus Manuel C. Suntay, Marvin C. Rillo, Vincent DG. Belmonte, Raquel S. Malañgen, Bayani V. Hipol, Jose A. Visaya, Julienne Alyson Rae V. Medalla, Godofredo T. Liban II, Karl Edgar C. Castello, Candy A. Medina, Diorella Maria G. Sotto, Marivic Co-Pilar, Rogelio "Roger" P. Juan, Melencio "Bobby" T. Castelo, Jr., Donato C. Matias and Ricardo B. Corpuz.
SECTION 2. COVERAGE OF TAX RELIEF – "2.3 To accommodate all applicants of the tax relief provided for under this ordinance, a five (5) years grace period shall be given to qualified beneficiaries from the year 2014 to 2019."SECTION 2. The following Sub-Sections are hereby created to be inserted in Section 2 of Ordinance No. SP-2205, S-2013:
SECTION 3. A new Section 3 and a new headnote "MODE OF PAYMENT" is hereby added to Ordinance No. SP-2205, S-2013, which shall reads as follows:
"2.4 The counting of five (5) years grace period starts after the approval of this Ordinance. 2.5 Thereafter, all improvements on-site shall be inspected, verified, and assessed by the City Assessor based on the state of the properties at the time of inspection."
"SECTION 3. MODE OF PAYMENY. – The City takes into consideration the capacity of the beneficiaries to pay the real property improvement tax at the very lowest rates and affordable payment scheme.SECTION 4. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. – If for any reason, any part, section or provision of this Ordinance shall be held invalid or unconstitutional, other provisions or parts thereof not affected thereby shall remain in full force and effect.
3.1 Instead of one (1) time payment, the beneficiaries shall be given a year to pay the real property improvements tax on installment basis without surcharge, penalty and interest. 3.2 The payment without surcharge, penalty and interest applies only to the year when payment has been computed or made. 3.3 The total cost of real property improvement tax will be equally divided into 12 months. Every end of the month, the beneficiaries shall remit the real property improvement tax directly to the City Treasurer. 3.4 Payment on time must be strictly complied with. Non-compliance and negligence of payment will result in the cancellation of the tax relief granted to them."
(Sgd.) ANTHONY PETER D. CRISOLOGO Acting Vice Mayor Acting Presiding Officer | |
ATTESTED: | |
(Sgd.) Atty. JOHN THOMAS S. ALFEROS III City Gov't Asst. Dept. Head III | |
APPROVED : 22 OCT 2014 | |
(Sgd.) HERBERT M. BAUTISTA City Mayor |
(Sgd.) Atty. JOHN THOMAS S. ALFEROS III City Gov't Asst. Dept. Head III |