BIR Ruling
BIR Ruling • Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Issuances • Rulings (Unnumbered) • Sep 27, 1977
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September 27, 1977 The Assistant Provincial Treasurer Office of the Provincial Treasurer Government Center, Prosperidad Agusan del Sur S i r : In reply to your letter dated August 31, 1977, I have the honor to inform you that the interest earnings of the bank deposits of the Province of Agusan Del Sur, which is a tax-exempt political subdivision of the government, are exempt from the 15% withholding tax prescribed by Presidential Decree No. 1156. This serves as authority of the depository banks to forego withholding of the 15% tax on the interest income of the funds deposited with them by your province. Very truly yours, BERNARDO D. CARPIO Assistant Commissioner of Internal Revenue TAN-P4519-F2828-A-8
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