5% POGO franchise tax, unconstitutional ayon sa Supreme Court

By Chona Yu September 30, 2022 - 12:02 PM

Ideneklarang unconstitutional ng Supreme Court ang probisyon ng Bayanihan 2 Law at iba pang revenue circulars na nagpapataw ng 5 percent franchise tas sa gross bets o turnover ng Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGO).

Base sa 42 pahinang desisyon ng SC, ideneklarang uncosncitutional ang Section 11 (f) at (g) ng Bayanihan 2 dahil sa paglabag sa “one subject, one title rule” ng Konstitusyon.

Katwiran ng SC, ang pagpapataw ng bagong buwis ay hindi bahagi ng temporary COVID-19 relief measure.

Ideneklara rin ng SC na null and void ang Revenue Memorandum Circular 102-2017 at Revenue Memorandum Circular 78-2018 na nagpapataw ng franchise tax, income tax, at iba pang applicable taxes sa mga offshore-based POGO licensees.

Ginawa ng SC ang promulgation sa desisyon noong Setyembre 21, 2022.

Sinabi pa ng SC na hindi maaring ipatupad ng retroactive ang Republic Act 11590 o Act Taxing Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations.

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