On Monday 03 March 2008 7:32:59 pm Drexx Laggui [personal] wrote:
> 03Mar2008 (UTC +8)
>
> WTF? This will set a bad example for every city to follow :(
>
> On 3/3/08, manny <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > More greed and stupidity from City Hall! This new device tax will just
> > introduce another source of graft and corruption and more red tape. If
> > the City really wants to improve revenue collection, it should make a
> > real attempt to stamp out corruption (and go for the big fish in City
> > Hall itself).
> >
> > Is there any way to let City Hall know what we think of this measure?
> > How can we reach them?
> >
> > ---
> > CH polishes proposed measure to collect electronic device fees
> >
> > http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2008/03/01/news/ch.polishes.proposed
> >.measure.to.collect.electronic.device.fees.html
> >
> > THE Cebu City Government is drafting the ordinance that will enforce a
> > National Building Code provision allowing local government units (LGUs)
> > to collect electronic fees.
> >
> > Once the measure is approved by the City Council, every computer unit,
> > electrical outlet and telephone node, for example, can be taxed.
> > Councilor Roberto Cabarrubias, head of the committee on information
> > technology, said he is crafting the ordinance following a meeting with
> > City engineers, the city building official and Mayor Tomas Osmeña.
> >
> > The ordinance is in line with the City Government's thrust to improve
> > revenue collection.
> >
> > "This will be a joint ordinance with Councilor Nestor Archival, chairman
> > of the (council) committee on infrastructure," said Cabarrubias.
> >
> > According to Section 7 of the building code, the electronic fees, which
> > depend on the taxed item, range from P2.40 per unit to P1,000.
> >
> > The section covers a wide range of taxable electronic devices and
> > gadgets, including all forms of wired and wireless communications like
> > Internet service and facsimile, with a P2.40 per port tax.
> >
> > Broadcast stations for both radio and television, relay or receiving
> > stations, maintenance centers, control centers and structures or
> > locations used for electronics and communication services like radar and
> > global positioning are also imposed a per location tax of P1,000.
> >
> > Automated teller machines, ticketing, vending and other types of
> > electronic dispensing machines, too, are taxable at P10 per unit.
> >
> > The same amount can be demanded as tax for hospital equipment like
> > x-ray, scanners, ultrasound and other devices used for medical,
> > laboratory and testing purposes.
> >
> > Cabarrubias said the electronic fees item of Memorandum Circular 1,
> > series of 2004, which sets the new schedule of building permit fees and
> > other charges, remain unenforced in Cebu city.
> >
> > He said implementing the fees can be done by the City's team of
> > inspectors by including it in its annual inspection of structures.
> >
> > And new building applications will not only require electrical and
> > sanitary permits, among others, but also electronics permit,
> > necessitating the employment of an accredited electronics engineer by the
> > City.
> >
> > "Unya ang mga electronics engineers, magamit na unya nila ang ilang
> > lisensya, kay kinahanglanon na man unya ang ilang pirma sa plano (Then
> > the electronic engineers will then be able to use their license because
> > their signature will be needed for the building plan)," the councilor
> > said.
> >
> > He said, though, that implementation will be gradual so as not to
> > confuse the businesses with the new law. RHM
> >
> > --
> > Freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to
> > do what we ought. -- Pope John Paul II
> >
> >
> > --[Manny [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>
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They are taxing companies back into the dark ages...
We have 60+ telemarketers there, what is the cost going to be, every phone
outlet and network outlet...
Oh well just close it down move to a different city..
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