Navotas City Mayor Toby Tiangco has signed the General Pandemic Amnesty Program ordinance that gives relief to taxpayers by waiving all unpaid local taxes, regulatory fees, and service charges incurred from January 2020 to December 2021 if they settle their accounts until June 30, 2022.
“Many of our constituents suffered financial instability because of the pandemic. Now that they are trying to get back on their feet and earn a living, we want to provide them an easy way to pay their dues without adding to their financial burden,” Tiangco said.
Under City Ordinance No. 2021-62, the General Pandemic Amnesty Program, all penalties, interests, surcharges, and any other additional fees incurred from January 2020 – December 2021 on all unpaid local taxes, regulatory fees, and service charges will be waived as long as taxpayers settle their accounts from January to June 30, 2022.
It also includes regulatory fees and service charges on permits, licenses, franchises, and all other services from the city government such as parking fees and violation fines.
All delinquent accounts related to business permits and taxes, real estate property taxes, idle lands within Navotas, and transfers of real property ownership will also be covered by the ordinance.
Local tax cases and protests pending before any judicial, quasi-judicial, or administrative bodies, provided that concerned parties entered a compromise agreement on or before March 30, 2022, and settle all their tax liabilities in the city until June 30, 2022, are also covered by the program.