The local government of Muntinlupa has waived the penalties and surcharges for the non-payment of business taxes due for the second and third quarters as assistance to establishments reeling from the economic effects of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Mayor Jaime Fresnedi signed Ordinance 2020-146 on November 4, waiving the tax penalties until November 20.
Under the ordinance, which was passed by the Muntinlupa City Council, the waiver of penalties and surcharges will have a prospective application and will not pertain to business taxes already paid.
“All business taxes due for the said period shall however be subject to the penalties and interest prescribed by Muntinlupa Revenue Code if not paid on or before November 20, 2020,” according to the ordinance.
The Muntinlupa City Business Permits and Licensing Office (BPLO) advised business taxpayers to settle all outstanding balances on or before the deadline to avoid incurring penalties.
In addition, the city government is looking for courier service providers to help in the distribution of business permit certificates to business locators in the city.
Interested parties may submit their proposals to the BPLO at [email protected] until 5 p.m. of November 18.
Muntinlupa has extended the deadlines for the payment of taxes and fees several times under the community quarantine in Metro Manila. It reset the payment of local taxes, fees and charges from March 25 to June 25 this year.
The City Council also passed ordinances in March that provided a two-month payment extension on real property tax payments and other payables to the city government for the first quarter.