Tax Exemption Granted to Manila Archdiocesan Publishers, Inc.
BIR Ruling No. 525-59 • Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Issuances • Rulings (Numbered) • Oct 27, 1959
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October 27, 1959 BIR RULING NO. 525-59 Catholic Welfare Organization 859 Estrada-Taft Avenue M a n i l a Attention : Antonio Pison , Jr . Gentlemen : Reference is made to your letter dated September 29, 1959, requesting exemption from internal revenue taxes in behalf of the Manila Archdiocesan Publishers, Inc. It appears that the Manila Archdiocesan Publishers, Inc. is a subsidiary of the Archdiocese of Manila. It was incorporated as a non-stock corporation, for the purpose of printing, publishing, circulating, distributing and/or selling periodicals, magazines, books or any other printed forms or matters for the propagation of the Roman Catholic Apostolic religion (Articles of Incorporation, par. 1-3). In reply thereto, I have the honor to inform you that the corporation is exempt from the payment of business and income taxes. (American Bible Society vs. Collector of Internal Revenue, G.R. No. L-9637, April 30, 1957; Jesus Sacred Heart College vs. Collector of Internal Revenue, G.R. No. L-6807, May 24, 1954). cdll Very truly yours, (SGD.) MELECIO R. DOMINGO Commissioner of Internal Revenue
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