An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. Sp-2461, s-2016, to Further Extend the Deadline for the Payment of Business Taxes from 31 January 2016 to 5 February 2016 without Penalties, Surcharges or Interests

February 1, 2016 QUEZON CITY ORDINANCE NO. SP-2465-16 PO19CC-595 84th Regular Session AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. SP-2461, S-2016, TO FURTHER EXTEND THE DEADLINE FOR THE PAYMENT OF BUSINESS TAXES FROM 31 JANUARY 2016 TO 5 FEBRUARY 2016 WITHOUT PENALTIES, SURCHARGES OR INTERESTS Introduced by: Councilors Jesus Manuel C. Suntay, Victor V. Ferrer, Jr., Eufemio C. Lagumbay, Godofredo T. Liban II, 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 18, 2016, the Quezon City Council enacted Ordinance No. SP-2461, S-2016, entitled: "An Ordinance Extending the Deadline for the Payment of Business Taxes from January 20, 2016 to January 31, 2016 without Penalties, Surcharges or Interests"; WHEREAS, a large number of taxpayers are expected to pay business tax for calendar year 2016 within the reglementary period provided by law until 31 January 2016 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 surcharge will be meted, they may also avail of benefits of prompt payment under existing tax relief ordinances; IDSEAH 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 about to end; WHEREAS, in the interest of the above-described symbiotic relationship between the Local Government of Quezon City and 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-2461, S-2016, is hereby amended to further extend the deadline for the payment of Business Taxes from 31 January 2016 to 5 February 2016 without penalties, surcharges or interests. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its approval. aCIHcD ENACTED: February 1, 2016. (SGD.) MA. JOSEFINA G. BELMONTE Vice Mayor Presiding Officer ATTESTED: (SGD.) ATTY. JOHN THOMAS S. ALFEROS III City Gov't. Asst. Dept. Head III APPROVED: February 4, 2016 (SGD.) HERBERT M. BAUTISTA City Mayor