French Senate calls for more ambitious policy to curb urban sprawl 18-05-2021
Even though the transformation of natural soils reflects the dynamic growth of the French economy and demography, it is having a heavy impact on the environment: loss of biodiversity, reduction of carbon storage potential, the inability of soils to absorb water properly, and loss of agricultural land. [Jan von nebenan/Shutterstock]
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian (Senate of the Philippines/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo)
Gatchalian issued the call as he cited the challenges faced by workers amid the work-from-home and hybrid work arragements, which he said “are likely to be in it for the long haul” due to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
The senator specifically sought a reduction of P25 from the workers’ taxable income from every hour of work rendered under a work-from-home arrangement.
He added that allowances or other benefits not exceeding P2,000 per month granted to workers can also be legislated as a non-taxable benefit.
“In providing for these allowable tax deductions, it will effectively increase the workers’ take-home pay and somehow, these would suffice to cover part of their electricity, internet connectivity fees and other work-related expenses. The amount will be substantial especially for cash-strapped individuals,” Gatchalian, vice chairperson of the Senate Economic Affai
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is proposing to reduce employees’ taxes for work done under a work-from-home (WFH) setup to ease their financial burden.
| UPDATED: 19:00, Thu, Feb 11, 2021
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