Senate bill vs. abusive authorities to lure more taxpayers
(Photo courtesy of BIR Facebook) MANILA - Taxpayers will enjoy more protection under a bill that explains their rights and obligations and at the same time entice them to settle their obligations regularly. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has filed Senate Bill 1199 or An Act Ordaining a Bill of Rights and Obligations of the Taxpayer to protect taxpayers against any threat to their rights. In a news release on Saturday, Gatchalian said in many instances, the collecting agency uses its immense power and resources to go after taxpayers to their undue prejudice. He said investigations made by the Reven...