BIR-110 kicks-off Sargen’s tax saturation drive

 

BIR’s Sun City PresCon – BIR district 110 Revenue District Officer Venerando Homez, on Monday’s (February 24) press conference at the Sun City Hotel in General Santos City said Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao was chosen as one among the city’s Top Taxpayers after he remitted P420M tax dues in CY 2012. Also in photo are (2nd L-R) BIR Deputy Commissioner Nelson Aspe, Lucita G. Rodriguez, and BIR rr-18 OIC regional director, Thelma Milabao. For more information, visit malungon.blogspot.com (JoJo GOCOTANO – Malungon Information Office).

RFP, tax drive – From left, Bureau of Internal Revenue district 110 Revenue District Officer (RDO) Venerando Homez and BIR Deputy Commissioner Nelson Aspe answers the media during a Monday (February 24) press conference that was held to highlight the launching of BIR’s RFP (Register, File and Pay) tax campaign, and presentation of newly chosen top taxpayers at Sun City Hotel in General Santos City. For more information, visit malungon.blogspot.com (Isagani Palma-MIO).

MP pay BIR P420M tax dues– Filipino boxing icon and Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao gestures with confidence onstage as he awaits the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s citation as being one of General Santos City’s ‘top taxpayers’ in CY 2012. Reports said Pacquiao pays BIR the amount of P420M in tax dues.

An 'aura' of good partnership - Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao in a memento shot with top Bureau of Internal Revenue officials lead by BIR Deputy Commissioner Nelson Aspe and rr-18 OIC regional director Thelma Milabao, right after being cited as among the chosen top taxpayers in General Santos City.

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Updated on Monday

Taxmen cited Pacquiao as among Gensan’s top taxpayers:
BIR-110 kicks-off Sargen’s tax saturation drive
By ISAGANI P. PALMA

MALUNGON, Sarangani – The Bureau of Internal Revenue have started its massive tax drive in nearby city of General Santos and all comprising seven municipalities of Sarangani Province, following the official launching of its tax campaign that was highlighted Monday (February 24) with the presentation of chosen top taxpayers at Phela Grande Convention Center in General Santos City. 

Among those that have caught the attention of less than a thousand people in attendance was the ‘unexpected’ appearance on stage of Filipino boxing icon and Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao, who was for the second time, cited by BIR as one among the string of ‘Top Taxpayers’ in the whole of Central Mindanao Region. This is despite of the ongoing tax case that is being contested by both BIR and the fighting Congressman, in the Court of Appeals. 

In line of the heightened tax info-drive, Revenue District Officer (RDO) Venerando Homez said taxmen will soon be scouring their various designated areas of jurisdiction to remind Juan Dela Cruz of his unpaid tax dues, and reecho the fast approaching April 15 deadline in the payment of income tax returns. 

As this develops, Homez likewise reminded taxpayers’ of the planned implementation of stiffer BIR penalties specifically against the suspected tax cheats. 

During the official opening of its “2014 tax campaign and public briefing on the importance of new BIR forms,” BIR Deputy Commissioner Nelson S. Aspe have urged taxpayers to settle their unpaid taxes in the government. He said paying taxes will not only benefit BIR district 110 to achieve the assigned 2014 annual tax collection goal of more or less P2 billion, but “this is for the good of the entire Filipino nation that is in dire need of ample government assistance, maintenance, construction and renovation of public schools, gov’t-run hospitals, health services and other government-funded amenities.” 

“I am appealing for taxpayers to properly remit your taxes at the local tax district. After all, I am certain that our national government is always very much willing to return these favors to you and your respective families – in quite a lot of folds,” said Aspe, who also explained BIR’s raison d'être in choosing Pacquiao as among the best taxpayers of the city. 

"Malinaw naman kasi na kung ang pagbabasihan na tax remittances ay yaong cy 2012 ay lalabas pa rin na talagang si Rep. Pacquiao ang may pinakamalaking ibinayad na buwis dito sa lungsod. O maaari pa nga na kung ako ang gagawa ng arithmetic ay sasabihin ko pa na kahit sa buong Pilipinas,” said Aspe in a vernacular, adding that - “kaya't natural lamang na dapat ay kilalanin din namin (BIR) ito sa kabila ng namagitang investigation hingil sa mga nakaraang sestima ng pagremita ng buwis ni Congressman. “

Reports said tax officials cited Pacquiao after he topped the amount of revenue payments for the non-value added tax and individual taxpayers’ remittances in year 2012. 

Homez said Pacquiao paid P420-million taxes in 2012 wherein more or less P397M of which was remitted to the BIR Central Office, while more or less P23M was shared/remitted at the local tax district. 

In a brief message, Pacquiao said ‘Give BIR what is due to BIR. This is an affirmation of our commitment to nation building. And to the officials of the Bureau of Internal Revenue, that I and my wife Vice Governor Jinkee Jamora-Pacquiao are conveying the Filipino people that it is our duty and responsibility to pay our taxes. While on the other hand, we will do what we can to help ensure that the government will be more accountable in properly spending the taxes that are collected from every Filipino,” Pacquiao said. (MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE).

Pacquiao, muling namayagpag bilang ‘top taxpayer’ ng BIR

‘Give BIR what is due to BIR’ – Ito ang mga katagang binitawan ni Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao matapos muling mapili bilang ‘top taxpayer’ ng Kawanihan ng Rentas Internas (BIR) sa gitna ng opisyal na pagbubukas noong araw ng Lunes (Pebrero 24) ng ‘RFP (Register, File, Pay) o 2014 tax campaign kick off’ ng naturang ahensiya sa pangunguna ni BIR Deputy Commissioner Nelson S. Aspe sa Phela Grande Convention Center, General Santos City. For more information, visit malungon.blogspot.com (Isagani Palma- MIO).

MP is BIR's 'top taxpayer' – Sinabi ni BIR Deputy Commissioner Nelson Aspe (2nd – left) sa isinagawang press conference na kung siya lamang ang gagawa ng ‘arithmetic,’ malamang na di mahuhuli si Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao sa hanay ng mga top taxpayers ng bansa. Samantalang ayon naman kay BIR district 110 Revenue District Officer Venerando Homez (left) ay aabot umano sa halagang P420 million ang naging tax remittances ni Pacquiao noong taong 2012. Makikita din sa larawan sina (from 3rd L-R) Lucita G. Rodriguez, ACIR Client Support Services at BIR rr-18 OIC regional director, Thelma S. Milabao. For more information, visit malungon.blogspot.com (Isagani Palma-MIO).

A gesture of professionalism – Si Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao kasama sina (from left) BIR rr-18 OIC regional director Thelma S. Milabao at Gensan (BIR-110) Revenue District Officer Venerando Homez sa isang souvenir shot matapos tanghalin na isa sa mga ‘top taxpayers’ ng lungsod ang kongresista noong Lunes (Pebrero 24). Ginawa ang naturang parangal sa gitna ng paglulunsad ng Kawanihan ng Rentas Internas ng ‘RFP (Register, File, Pay) o 2014 tax campaign kick off’ sa Phela Grande Convention Center, General Santos City. For more information, vist malungon.blogspot.com (Isagani Palma-MIO).

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Pacquiao, muling namayagpag bilang ‘top taxpayer’ ng BIR

Updated last Wednesday

by Isagani Provido Palma

GENERAL SANTOS CITY – ‘Marami man ang naguguluhan’ ay muling hinirang ng Kagawaran ng Rentas Internas si Filipino boxing icon at Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao bilang isa sa mga nangungunang taxpayers ng lungsod sa isinagawang pagbubukas ng kampanyang ‘RFP (Register, File, Pay) o 2014 tax campaign kick off’ ng naturang ahensiya noong araw ng Lunes (Pebrero 24) sa Phela Grande Convention Center, General Santos City.
        Gayon pa man ay ipinaliwanag ni BIR Deputy Commissioner Nelson S. Aspe na wala naman umanong dapat na ipagtaka ang sambayanan sa muling pagkapili kay Pacquiao para sa nasabing titulo dahil 'di ito kunektado sa mga kinu-kuwestiyong buwis ng ahensiya sa naturang Kongresista.
            Matatandaan na kamakailan lamang ay sinabi ng BIR na naging kwest'yonable ang mga naging tax remittances ni Pacquiao lalo na sa mga kinita nito sa Estados Unidos noong taong 2008-09. Bagay na mahigpit namang ikinaila ng huli.   
         "Malinaw naman na kung ang pagbabasihan ay ang tax remittances ni Rep. Pacquiao noong 2012 ay talagang isa siya sa mga nagungunang taxpayers ng lungsod, o kung ako pa nga ang gagawa ng arithmetic ay masasabi ko pa na maaring kahit sa buong Pilipinas,” ani Aspe.
           Sa isinagawang press conference ay sinabi ni BIR district 110 Revenue District Officer Venerando B. Homez na aabot umano sa may P420M ang ibinayad na buwis ni Pacquiao sa BIR kung saan malaking bahagi nito ay napunta sa BIR national office, samantalang mahigit-kumulang naman sa P23 milyones ang napunta sa lokal na distrito. Si Pacquiao ay pinarangalan bilang ‘nangunguna sa remittances ng non-value added tax at individual taxpayers’ dito sa lungsod’.
           “Give BIR what is due to BIR.” Ito ang mga katagang binitiwan ni Pacquiao sa gitna ng naturang pagtitipon na sinalubong naman ng malakas na palakpakan ng may mahigit-kumulang sa 'sanlibo kataong (taxpayers) dumalo, kasama na ang mga matataas na opisyales ng BIR mula sa Central Mindanao Region sa pangunguna ni BIR rr-18 OIC regional director, Thelma S. Milabao.
            “This is an affirmation of our commitment to nation building. To the officials of the Bureau of Internal Revenue, that I and my better half, Vice Governor Jinkee Jamora-Pacquiao are conveying the Filipino people that it is our duty and responsibility to pay our taxes. While on the other hand, we will do what we can to see to it that the government will be more accountable in spending the taxes that are being collected from every Filipino people,” ang pahayag naman ni Pacquiao.

            Maaalala na minsan na ring hinirang si Pacquiao ng BIR Region-18 bilang 'top taxpayer' noong mga nagdaang taon.

      Sinabi ni Pacquiao na sa likod ng mga kontrobersiyang dumaan sa buhay nilang mag-asawa ay lalo lamang naging matibay ang kanilang pananalig sa katotohanan, at sa kakayahang malampasan ang mga pagsubok na dumarating sa buhay.

         Kasama sa naturang programa ay nakiisa din si ‘Pacman’ sa paglagda ng ‘pledge of support and commitment’ sa BIR, at sa pagpalo ng gong bilang hudyat sa opisyal na pagbubukas ng massive tax campaign ng naturang ahensiya, lalo na sa nalalapit na April 15 income tax returns payment deadline.
          Samantala, buong pagmamalaking pinarangalan din ni Aspe ang BIR district 110 dahil sa sunod-sunod na paglipon nito ng malaking koleksiyon ng buwis sa mga nagdaang taon, lao na sa kasalukuyang administrasyon ni RDO Homez.

           Ayon kay Homez, matapos ang isinagawang kick off ng BIR ay asahan ng lahat ang mas pinaigting na pamamaraan ng BIR District-110 sa pangagalap ng buwis sa pagnanais nitong maabot ang may P2B tax collection goal na itinalaga ng nakakataas na tangapan para sa taong ito. (MALUNGON INFORMATION OFFICE.)