Secretary Puno knows how tough the economy is. And for a lot of people, it is becoming harder no thanks to local governments imposing illegal "pass-through" fees on delivery trucks which transports particular products like food and agricultural products.
DILG Secretary Puno therefore warned local government units that if they are charging the so-called fees, they could face administrative charges. Furthermore, Sec. Ronnie Puno said that criminal charges can even be filed against them depending on the severity of violations.
Earlier this year, producers, manufacturers, and wholesalers are complaining that certain municipalities and cities are charging them of the so-called "pass-through" fees. This is a clear violation of the Local Government Code which limits the taxes and fees that the local government can impose on delivery trucks. Even with the law in place, some local government units still pass ordinances which are in contrast with the law.
According to Secretary Puno, the Local Government Code states that only provinces and cities can impose an annual fixed tax for every delivery truck or van of manufacturers or producers, wholesalers of, dealers, or retailers in, certain products "as may be determined by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan to sales outlets or consumers whether directly or indirectly, within the province in an amount not exceeding five hundred pesos (P500)."
"We will seek authority from Malacañang to investigate LGUs found imposing these illegal fees and other violations committed by them on the imposition of taxes on owners of delivery trucks," stated the DILG chief earlier this year. "We are going to be firm on this especially when our private sector needs all the help it can get in these difficult economic times," he added.
The DILG chief explained that municipalities cannot impose taxes on delivery trucks passing through. With the annual taxes that manufacturers, producers, and wholesalers have to pay the provincial government and these illegal taxes, it is not surprising that they would complain about the situation.
I know we are in a period of local autonomy and we have been very liberal," Secretary Puno said. "But it is also the responsibility of LGUs to be aware of what they should not do and what they can do," he concluded.
Earlier this year, producers, manufacturers, and wholesalers are complaining that certain municipalities and cities are charging them of the so-called "pass-through" fees. This is a clear violation of the Local Government Code which limits the taxes and fees that the local government can impose on delivery trucks. Even with the law in place, some local government units still pass ordinances which are in contrast with the law.
According to Secretary Puno, the Local Government Code states that only provinces and cities can impose an annual fixed tax for every delivery truck or van of manufacturers or producers, wholesalers of, dealers, or retailers in, certain products "as may be determined by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan to sales outlets or consumers whether directly or indirectly, within the province in an amount not exceeding five hundred pesos (P500)."
"We will seek authority from Malacañang to investigate LGUs found imposing these illegal fees and other violations committed by them on the imposition of taxes on owners of delivery trucks," stated the DILG chief earlier this year. "We are going to be firm on this especially when our private sector needs all the help it can get in these difficult economic times," he added.
The DILG chief explained that municipalities cannot impose taxes on delivery trucks passing through. With the annual taxes that manufacturers, producers, and wholesalers have to pay the provincial government and these illegal taxes, it is not surprising that they would complain about the situation.
I know we are in a period of local autonomy and we have been very liberal," Secretary Puno said. "But it is also the responsibility of LGUs to be aware of what they should not do and what they can do," he concluded.
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