(Photo courtesy of Taguig LGU)
MANILA – The city government of Taguig on Wednesday reported that it has collected PHP4.38 billion worth of business taxes in January, through its Business One Stop Shop (BOSS).
This is higher by PHP1.17 billion, compared to the PHP3.21 billion total collection in January last year. Business taxes are usually collected in January of every year.
This achievement can be attributed to a new system ordered by Mayor Lani Cayetano that allowed business owners to apply for permits and pay taxes quickly, accurately, and hassle-free.
"The Business Permits and Licensing Office and the City Treasurer’s Office integrated the payment of Barangay fees. Business owners no longer needed to secure clearances from the barangays separately," it added in a statement.
Business Permits and Licensing Office Head, Tes Veloso, added that new protocols for handling applications of taxpayers were implemented resulting in fewer requirements and faster and more convenient processing of permits.
Under BOSS 2023, business owners could process business permits at two convenient venues —SM Aura Satellite Office and the newly opened Convention Center at the New City Hall Building.
Once applications are approved, business owners can have their permits sent via courier or print them themselves. The new system also allows applicants to view their billing statements online.
Cayetano thanked the business owners for doing business in Taguig and paying their taxes, emphasizing that these taxes come back in the form of services and benefits for Taguigeños.
Meanwhile, City Treasurer Voltaire Enriquez noted the marked improvement not just in the collection of taxes, but in the overall operation of BOSS and customer satisfaction:
"Payment and releasing were fast; taxpayers did not line up until midnight to settle their taxes or wait for their business permits; there was no rush to beat the deadline; and there were no irate customers protesting," he said. (PNA)
