Roxas bats for ZERO VAT on oil as third pillar of relief package

After the passage of the affordable medicines and tax exemptions law, will the approval of the suspension of the value-added tax (VAT) on oil be next? This is the fervent hope of Senator Mar Roxas, principal author of the recently enacted measures providing for cheaper medicines and tax exemptions for minimum wage earners. Roxas, chairman […]

Large savings for workers with Tax Exemption Bill’s passage, Sen. Roxas says

Senator Mar Roxas said people have plenty of savings to look forward to, with the impending passage of Congress’ bill to exempt minimum wage earners from income taxes. “Magandang balita ang natanggap natin sa sinang-ayunan na ng House yung Senate version para sa exemption ng mga minimum wage earners, at additional exemptions para sa iba […]

Roxas lauds House action on Income Tax break bill

Senator Mar Roxas commended the House of Representatives for rectifying its quorum woes in order to pass a bill giving tax relief to low-wage earners, and said he would push for this to be taken up by the Senate at the soonest possible time. “We welcome the approval of the House version. I am confident […]

Roxas pushes for immediate passage of minimum wage tax break

Senator Mar Roxas said he will push for the immediate passage of his bill to exempt minimum wage earners from paying income taxes when Congress resumes session in April, saying that workers need relief in the face of socioeconomic pressures. He said he supports the call of the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines urging […]