City to intensify business tax collection
BACOLOD CITY — Business Permit and License Division chief Jardis Jaculina confirmed yesterday that almost 15,200 business applications were issued to all business proprietors and proprietress even at the start of the renewal of business permit which started last January 2010.
She said that this is higher by 2,000 as compared to last year with only 13,200 business application. Jaculina said that the “One Stop Shop” established by the City Government had already expired last February 28, 2010 with no surcharges and penalties meted out.
She said that with increase of business application, this means that higher revenue will be generated here in the City of Bacolod.
Jaculina further stressed that based on their records, businessmen who have already secured a business permit reaches to 5,474 and this figure has already complied all the requisites and procedures mandated by law.
Jaculina believed that others might have already paid their permit, only that they have not complied with some requirements like the Office of the Building Officials, Barangay and Health Clearances and as well as Fire Clearances.
Jaculina said that with the increase of Business Tax, there will be enough revenues to generate and this will enhance further tax collection. Jaculina did not confirm if the Sangguniang Panlungsod will again implement the New Tax Revenue Code which was implemented but it was opposed by some members of the Council.