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Quezon City Rep. Precious Castelo (File photo) MANILA - A lawmaker at the House of Representatives on Thursday urged Congress to exempt the election duty allowance of public school teachers from income tax. Quezon City Rep. Precious Castelo said teachers play an important role during elections, noting that they exert time and energy to protect the sanctity of every ballot and facilitate the conduct of peaceful and clean elections." "Because of the perils teachers experience during elections, it is fair and just that they be properly compensated for the service they render. In the same manner, it is also appropriate that the compensation they will receive will not be subjected to income tax," she said. She said all forms of compensation, including allowances, are subject to income tax under the Republic Act 10963 or the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law. She pointed out that unless an exemption law is passed, teachers would have to declare their electi ....

Commission On Elections , Precious Castelo , Republic Act , Tax Reform , House Bill , Quezon City Rep Precious Castelo File Photo Manilaa Lawmaker At The House Of Representatives On Thursday Urged Congress To Exempt Election Duty Allowance Public School Teachers From Income Tax Said Play An Important Role During Elections , Oting That They Exert Time And Energy To Protect The Sanctity Of Every Ballot Facilitate Conduct Peaceful Clean Elections Quot Because Perils Teachers Experience During , T Is Fair And Just That They Be Properly Compensated For The Service Render In Same Manner , T Is Also Appropriate That The Compensation They Will Receive Not Be Subjected To Income Tax , Uot She Said All Forms Of Compensation , Ncluding Allowances , Re Subject To Income Tax Under The Republic Act 10963 Or Reform For Acceleration And Inclusion Train Law She Pointed Out That Unless An Exemption Is Passed , Eachers Would Have To Declare Their Election Duty Allowance And Pay The Corresponding Tax On It Quot For Teachers Of Higher Rank , His Could Even Mean Paying More In Income Tax , Ince This Could Push Them Toa Higher Tax Rate Baka Yung Allowance Nila Ay Mapunta Lang Sa Their Would Just Go To Taxes , Uot Castelo Said Filed House Bill 10661 , Hich Seeks To Exempt From Income Tax , He Compensation That Teachers Receive Earn By Serving In The National And Local Elections She Noted Commission On Has Issued Resolution No 10727 , Hich Sets The Rates Of Allowance Teachers Who Will Serve In May 9 , 022 Polls According To The Resolution , He Rates Are Php7 , 000 For The Chairman Of Electoral Board In Each Voting Precinct , 000 For Each Board Member , 000 For The Supervising Education Official , 000 For Each Support Staff , Nd Php3 ,