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RMC No. 18-2008: Publishes the full text of Administrative Order No. 189 entitled “Affirming the Policy of Consultation, Equity and Gradualism in Imposing/Increasing Charges and for Other Purposes”

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RMC No. 18-2008 publishes the full text of Administrative Order No. 189, titled “Affirming the Policy of Consultation, Equity and Gradualism in Imposing/Increasing Charges and for Other Purposes”.

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Key points

  1. Policy and study. The AO affirms consultation, equity and gradualism in imposing and increasing charges. It orders the Department of Finance and BIR to work with the Department of Transportation and Communications and the transport sector on an urgent study of the right levels of public utility vehicle earnings as a basis for taxation. The study also sets a schedule for adjusting charges without dislocating operators and drivers.
  2. Colorum vehicles. The DOTC-LTO and LTFRB work with the Metro Manila Development Authority and transport associations to clear colorum buses and jeepneys from EDSA and other major thoroughfares. The primary responsibility is on the LTO and LTFRB.
  3. Collection efforts. The BIR and the Bureau of Customs intensify efforts to collect from large taxpayers and importers and bring evaders and smugglers to court.

Who is affected

  • Public utility vehicle operators and drivers
  • Large taxpayers and importers

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