Airlines with Congressional franchise need not obtain BIR import clearance
By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | March 23, 2015 - 12:00am
Airline firms which have been granted Congressional franchise to operate air transport services may be exempted from obtaining an importers clearance certificate (ICC) from the Bureau of Internal Revenue.
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Updates on the importer/ broker accreditation process
By Mark Darryl A. Caniban | February 17, 2015 - 12:00am
Last year, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) was confronted by challenges brought about by severe port congestion made worse by tough traffic schemes enforced by local governments in Metro Manila.
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Dagupan to implement bangus labeling
By Eva Visperas | February 15, 2015 - 12:00am
No more mislabeling, goodbye to misrepresentation of Dagupan bangus (milkfish) from outside sources whose producers make the claim as a marketing strategy.
Agriculture
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Pampanga quarry revenue hits P1 B
December 31, 2014 - 12:00am
Revenue from quarry operations in this province for the past three years has reached more than P1 billion, an environment official said yesterday.
Nation
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Ex-DOLE officer gets 16 years for graft
By Michael Punongbayan | December 30, 2014 - 12:00am
A former officer of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) was sentenced to serve a maximum of 16 years in prison for graft, estafa and falsification of public documents, the Office of the Ombudsman said...
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BOI eyes unit for inclusive accreditation
By Louella Desiderio | November 24, 2014 - 12:00am
The Board of Investments (BOI) is set to establish a unit responsible for the accreditation of enterprises entitled to incentives for adopting the inclusive business model by next year.
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Significant changes in the importers and customs brokers accreditation process
By Monica D. Calimbas | November 11, 2014 - 12:00am
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has recently issued Revenue Memorandum Order (RMO) No. 33-2014, which prescribes policy changes relative to importers’ securing the necessary Importer’s Clearance...
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Only 63% of brokers, importers apply for accreditation with BIR
By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | August 18, 2014 - 12:00am
Only 63 percent of the total 14,955 importers and customs brokers applied for accreditation with the Bureau of Internal Revenue, according to the government’s latest TaxWatch campaign advertisement.
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Comelec: Too early to file petitions for accreditation
By Sheila Crisostomo | August 10, 2014 - 12:00am
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) yesterday urged political parties and party-list groups not to file applications for accreditation pending review of the new regulations the poll body is crafting.
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BIR issues reminder to importers on accreditation requirements
By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | July 29, 2014 - 12:00am
The Bureau of Internal Revenue has once again reminded all importers and customs brokers to comply with the accreditation requirements amid looming deadline.
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