Extending the Deadline for the Payment of Business Taxes Without Penalties, Surcharge or Interests

February 2, 2015 QUEZON CITY ORDINANCE NO. SP-2371-15 PO19CC-439 50th Regular Session AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. SP-2368, S-2015, TO FURTHER EXTEND THE DEADLINE FOR THE PAYMENT OF BUSINESS TAXES FROM 31 JANUARY 2015 TO 6 FEBRUARY 2015 WITHOUT PENALTIES, SURCHARGE OR INTERESTS Introduced by Councilors EUFEMIO C. LAGUMBAY, GODOFREDO T. LIBAN II, VICTOR V. FERRER, JR. and JESUS MANUEL C. SUNTAY. Co-Introduced by Councilors Anthony Peter D. Crisologo, Ricardo T. Belmonte, Jr., Dorothy A. Delarmente, Lena Marie P. Juico, Alexis R. Herrera, Precious Hipolito Castelo, Voltaire Godofredo L. Liban III, Roderick M. Paulate, Ranulfo Z. Ludovica, Ramon P. Medalla, Estrella C. Valmocina, Allan Benedict S. Reyes, Gian Carlo G. Sotto, Franz S. Pumaren, Jose Mario Don S. De Leon, Jaime F. Borres, Marvin C. Rillo, Vincent DG. Belmonte, Raquel S. Malagen, Jessica Castelo Daza, Bayani V. Hipol, Jose A. Visaya, Julienne Alyson Rae V. Medalla, Andres Jose G. Yllana, Jr., Allan Butch T. Francisco, Karl Edgar C. Castelo, Candy A. Medina, Diorella Maria G. Sotto, Marivic Co-Pilar, Rogelio "Roger" P. Juan, Melencio "Bobby" T. Castelo, Jr., Donato C. Matias and Ricardo B. Corpuz. WHEREAS, on January 12, 2015, the Quezon City Council enacted Ordinance No. SP-2368, S-2015, entitled: "An Ordinance Extending the Deadline for the Payment of Business Taxes from January 20, 2015 to January 31, 2015 without Penalties, Surcharges or Interests"; WHEREAS, a large number of taxpayers are expected to pay business tax for calendar year 2015 within the reglementary period provided by law until 31 January 2015 which the office of the City Treasurer may not be able to accommodate owing to limitations of time and human resources; WHEREAS, an extension of the business tax payment period should prove mutually beneficial to both the local Government of Quezon City, on one hand, on account of the additional revenue to be collected during the extended period, and the Taxpayers, on the other hand, not only because no interest, penalty or surcharges will be meted to them, but they may also avail of the benefits of prompt payment under existing tax relief ordinances; WHEREAS, to date, there are still many taxpayers who are flocking around the Quezon City Hall Compound to pay their respective business taxes, while others are not yet even on the assessment stage: however, the extended deadline is almost end; CDAHaE WHEREAS, in the interest of the abovementioned symbiotic relationship between the Local Government of Quezon City and the Taxpayers, the deadline for payment of business taxes should be further extended free of interest, penalty or surcharge. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF QUEZON CITY IN REGULAR SESSION ASSEMBLED; SECTION 1. Ordinance No. SP-2368, S-2015, is hereby amended to further extend the deadline for the payment of Business Taxes from 31 January 2015 to 6 February 2015 without penalties, surcharges or interests. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon approval. ENACTED: February 2, 2015. (SGD.) VINCENT DG. BELMONTE President Pro-Tempore Acting Presiding Officer ATTESTED: (SGD.) ATTY. JOHN THOMAS S. ALFEROS III City Gov't. Asst. Dept. Head III APPROVED: (SGD.) HERBERT M. BAUTISTA City Mayor