An Ordinance Amending Section 5 (B) of Article 1, Chapter I of Title II of Ordinance No. 02-076

October 14, 2013 MUNTINLUPA CITY ORDINANCE NO. 015-13 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5 (B) OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER I OF TITLE II OF ORDINANCE NO. 02-076 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE NEW REVENUE CODE OF MUNTINLUPA Sponsored by: Hon. Coun. Luvi P. Constantino Co-Sponsored: Hon. Coun. Atty. Patricio L. Boncayao, Jr., Hon. Coun. Atty. Raul R. Corro, Hon. Coun. Bal Niefes, Hon. Coun. Stephanie G. Teves, Hon. Coun. Louisito A. Arciaga, Hon. Coun. Ringo A. Teves, Hon. Coun. Margarita Amythyst Patdu-Labios, MD, Hon. Coun. Alexander B. Diaz, Hon. Coun. Engr. Neptali S. Santiago, Hon. Coun. Elmer S. Espeleta, Hon. Coun. Rafael T. Sevilla, Hon. Coun. Vergel C. Ulanday, Hon. Coun. Robert A. Abas, Hon. Coun. Robert P. Baes, Hon. Coun. Eulogio DS. Dioko, II WHEREAS , the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Muntinlupa passed and approved Ordinance No. 02-076, otherwise known as the " Revised Revenue Code of the City of Muntinlupa " amending the prescribed rates of taxes under Ordinance No. 93-35 or the old "Muntinlupa Revenue Code" ; WHEREAS , the rates prescribed under Section 5 (b) of Ordinance No. 02-076 are very much lower compared to the rates prescribed by neighboring cities in Metro Manila; WHEREAS , there has been an increase and improvement in the delivery of basic goods and services being offered by the City; WHEREAS , there is a need to amend and update the prescribed rates in the Muntinlupa Revenue Code to augment the demands of the City continuing growth and progress to make it more business friendly city to attract businessman; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, by the 7th Sangguniang Panlungsod of Muntinlupa in session assembled that: TITLE II, CHAPTER I, Section 2 (b) of Ordinance No. 02-076 is hereby amended and shall be now read as follows: TITLE II City Taxes CHAPTER I Taxes on Business ARTICLE I Graduated Business Taxes SECTION 5. Imposition of Tax . There is hereby imposed on the following persons who establish, operate or maintain their respective business within the City of Muntinlupa a graduated Business Tax in the amount of hereafter prescribed. (b) On wholesalers, distributors, or dealers of any article of commerce of whatever kind or nature in accordance with the following schedule: Gross Sales For The Preceding Calendar Year Amount of Tax per Quarter Php50,000.00 or more but less than 75,000.00 Php1,190.00 Php75,000.00 or more but less than 100,000.00 1,540.00 Php100,000.00 or more but less than 150,000.00 2,240.00 Php150,000.00 or more but less than 200,000.00 2,900.00 Php200,000.00 or more but less than 300,000.00 3,960.00 Php300,000.00 or more but less than 500,000.00 5,820.00 Php500,000.00 or more but less than 750,000.00 7,920.00 Php750,000.00 or more but less than 1,000,000.00 10,560.00 Php1,000,000.00 or more but less than 2,000,000.00 12,000.00 Php2,000,000.00 or more 50% of 1% SECTION 6. Effectivity . This Ordinance shall take effect fifteen (15) days after completion of its publication in a newspaper of general circulation. ENACTED , by the 7th Sangguniang Panlungsod of Muntinlupa this 14th day of October 2013 , on its 14th Regular Session . CONCURRED: DISTRICT I (SGD.) COUN. ATTY. RAUL R. CORRO Member (SGD.) COUN. ATTY. PATRICIO L. BONCAYAO, JR. Member COUN. BAL NIEFES Member COUN. STEPHANIE G. TEVES Member (SGD.) COUN. LOUISITO A. ARCIAGA Member (SGD.) COUN. MARGARITA AMYTHYST PATDU-LABIOS, MD Member (SGD.) COUN. RINGO A. TEVES Member (SGD.) COUN. ALEXANDER B. DIAZ Member DISTRICT II: COUN. LUVI P. CONSTANTINO Member (SGD.) COUN. ENGR. NEPTALI S. SANTIAGO Member (SGD.) COUN. ELMER S. ESPELETA Member (SGD.) COUN. RAFAEL T. SEVILLA Member (SGD.) COUN. VERGEL C. ULANDAY Member (SGD.) COUN. ROBERT A. ABAS Member (Absent) COUN. ROBERT P. BAES Member COUN. EULOGIO DS. DIOKO, II Sectoral Representative President Federation of Sangguniang Kabataan ABSENT: COUN. MA. DHESIREE G. AREVALO Member COUN. ADORADO P. SAN PEDRO Sectoral Representative President Association of Barangay Captains I HEREBY CERTIFY , as to the correctness of the foregoing Ordinance . (SGD.) CECILIA C. LAZARTE Secretary ATTESTED: (SGD.) ARTEMIO A. SIMUNDAC City Vice-Mayor/Presiding Officer APPROVED: (SGD.) ATTY. JAIME R. FRESNEDI City Mayor Date: October 16, 2013