The ASEAN Member States (AMS) have agreed to adopt the World Customs Organization (WCO) Data Model as a tool to assist the development of Customs procedures that would enhance trade facilitation.
Read MoreTHE GOVERNMENT will pay for the overtime (OT) of Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) officers while it transitions to multiple shifts to provide 24/7 operations to airports.
Read MoreThe Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) today filed a criminal complaint with the Department of Justice against DR. NOEL J. LACSAMANA (LACSAMANA) for willful attempt to evade or defeat tax, willful failure to supply correct and accurate information in his Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for taxable years (TY) 2007 to 2008, Percentage Tax Return for the 1st quarter of 2007 and Value Added Tax (VAT) Returns for TY 2007 to 2011, all in violation of Section 254 and Section 255 of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as amended (Tax Code).
Read More“The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation officials, led by Vice President Georgy Petrov, Elena Kruchinina of the Russian-Philippine Business Council, and Executive Director Victor Tarusin of the Russia-ASEAN Business Council, welcomed Secretary Cesar Purisima last August 31, 2012 at the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry office in Moscow, Russia. The group, representing leading business organizations in Russia, reiterated its interest in increasing investments in the Philippines as one of the leading economies of the ASEAN region. Expanding tourism between Russia and the Philippines and the development of infrastructure to support such investments were highlighted. A good number of other opportunities in trade, agriculture, and manufacturing were also discussed. The Russian – Philippine Business Council will be visiting Manila within the next few months.”
Read MoreThe Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) today filed a criminal complaint with the Department of Justice against MAILA BALUYOT LAXAMANA (LAXAMANA) for willful attempt to evade or defeat tax for taxable years (TY) 2010 and 2011, deliberate failure to file her Income Tax Return (ITR) for TY 2010, willful failure to file her Percentage Tax Return for TY 2010, willful failure to file her Value Added Tax (VAT) Return for TY 2011, and failure to register as VAT taxpayer, all in violation of Section 254 and Section 255 of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as amended (Tax Code).
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