ITRs not required in CWT Refund

 Economy
Jun 242015
 

The burden of proof to establish entitlement to a refund lies with the claimant, who must positively show compliance with the statutory requirements provided under the Tax Code. According to existing jurisprudence [Commissioner of Internal Revenue (CIR) vs. Mirant], GR No. 171742, in claiming a refund of excess and unutilized Creditable Withholding Tax (CWT), a taxpayer is required to: 1) File the claim with the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) within the two-year period from the date of payment of the tax; 2) Show on his income tax return (ITR) that the income received was declared as part of the gross income; and 3) Establish the fact of withholding via a copy of the withholding tax certificate duly issued by the withholding agent to the taxpayer showing the amount paid and the amount of tax withheld.

Extreme thrills, exotic animals and extraordinary performers

 Entertainment
Jun 242015
 
Extreme thrills, exotic animals and extraordinary performers

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents Circus XTREME; Coming to the southland from July 9 – Aug 2 Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents Circus XTREME Prepare to be astonished and amazed by some of the coolest acts ever as Ringling Bros. goes to new extremes with the all-new energetic circus production, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents Circus XTREME.  Guided by Ringmaster David Shipman, Children Of All Ages can let their imagination go wild in an exhilarating adventure with extraordinary circus artists and exotic animals. From the highest mountains to the deepest seas, watch as  the show explores a world of extreme beauty, flexibility, strength and dexterity in ways you’ve never seen before at The Greatest Show On Earth Ringling Bros. 145th Edition is highlighted by several unique acts including: – Xtreme Sports display featuring BMX freestyle riders, energetic parkour performers, trampoline acrobats and slack line gymnastics tricks – Caravan of Camels – the only act of its kind in the world featuring 6 twin-humped Bactrian camels – Bungee Skydivers aerial acro-ballet – World’s youngest human cannonball Gemma “The Jet” Kirby has been shot from the cannon over 500 times – Mongolian Marvels strongmen create a human pyramid with a combined weight of over 880 pound Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents Circus XTREME. Blending extreme circus displays for the ultimate family fun entertainment experience, playing at STAPLES Center Los Angeles (July 9-14); Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario (July 17-21); and Honda Center, Anaheim (July Read More …

Bianca shares how she deals with pregnancy

 Entertainment
Jun 242015
 
Bianca shares how she deals with pregnancy

Bianca Gonzalez (MNS Photo) TV host Bianca Gonzalez shared how she is doing 18 weeks into her pregnancy. The TV host said she was initially not used to the idea of getting tired very easily. “I was always feel sleepy. Yung unang second, third month, talagang laging pagod at laging antok. Walang ginagawa pero parang pagod na pagod ka na,” she said. “Kasi yung iba daw, nagiging ayaw yung amoy ng asawa. Both our moms told us na ‘Magiging ayaw mo yung amoy ni JC.’ Now, gusto ko lagi siyang nakikita talaga,” she added, referring to her husband, basketball player JC Intal. Gonzalez and Intal are expecting their first child in December. Meanwhile, Gonzalez also talked about the upcoming 10th season of “Pinoy Big Brother” in the same interview. (MNS)

Aquino praises DPWH: ‘From corruption poster boy to model agency’

 Entertainment
Jun 242015
 
Aquino praises DPWH: ‘From corruption poster boy to model agency’

President Benigno S. Aquino III huddles with the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. officers, led by its president Angel Ngu, for a snap shot during the oath taking ceremony at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday (June 23). Also in photo is Justice Secretary Leila de Lima. (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) – President Benigno Aquino III was all praises for the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) during its anniversary on Monday, even calling it a model agency. “Kung may ahensya sa gobyerno na dapat tularan sa pagpapaginhawa sa kalagayan ng taumbayan, DPWH iyan,” Aquino said in a speech during the department’s 117th anniversary commemoration in its head office in Manila. He also pointed out how corrupt practices in the DPWH were minimized during his almost five-year-old presidency. “Ang dating poster boy ng katiwalian, ngayon ay modelo na ng episyenteng pamamalakad,” Aquino said. “Wala ng palakasan. Wala ng pa-pogi,” he added. The President also pledged to increase the DPWH budget next year, which will be equivalent to 5 percent of the country’s gross domestic product. During the event, DPWH Secretary Rogelio Singson reported to Aquino that the agency’s quality management system is now certified in accordance with the requirements of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2008 standards. Among those who received ISO certification were six DPWH bureaus, two regional offices, and two district offices. Singson explained that the ISO certification means that these DPWH implementing offices “are now fully compliant with Read More …

Decrepit PNR trains start issuing delay certificates

 Entertainment
Jun 242015
 
Decrepit PNR trains start issuing delay certificates

Senator Cynthia Villar, principal sponsor of the law extending the corporate life of Philippine National Railways (PNR) to another 50 years, rides the train during an inspection on Friday. The PNR will reopen the line from Tutuban to Sta. Rosa, Laguna after a mishap in April suspended operations. (MNS Photo) Manila, Philippines (AFP)  – The Philippine capital’s decrepit train network will start issuing certificates of delay to tens of thousands who are late for work because of daily breakdowns, the government said Tuesday. With only seven trains for half a million passengers, Manila’s Metro Rail Transit (MRT) is a commuter’s nightmare, and creaking locomotives stop mid-track increasingly frequently. “This is a transparency measure. People deserve to know what problems occurred, anything that could cause a stoppage from a broken rail to air-conditioning that stopped working,” transportation department spokesman Michael Arthur Sagcal told AFP. The “incident report”, however, will only certify the cause of the delay and will not be worded as an excuse letter for tardiness, Sagcal said. “It’s up to the requesting individual how to use it,” he said, when asked if the document could be used as an excuse letter. Commuters walking on overhead rail tracks several storeys high beside stalled trains have become a common sight in the packed city of 12 million people. The decaying MRT is also dangerous. In August last year, dozens were injured after one train overshot its track and rammed into a busy highway. A multi-billion dollar infrastructure overhaul plan by President Read More …

SC junks plea vs. BBL, calls it premature

 Entertainment
Jun 242015
 
SC junks plea vs. BBL, calls it premature

BANGSAMORO BASIC LAW: Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr., chair of the Senate Committee on Local Government, listens to Datu Abul Khayr Alonto, Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) Central Committee chair, during Monday’s (May 18, 2015) hearing on the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law. Alonto said they stand together with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) for the passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law.(MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) – The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition seeking to declare as unconstitutional the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), which is currently still being deliberated in Congress. In a full court session, the magistrates said the petition, filed by Rolando Mijares, was denied for being premature. “This case was dismissed for being premature,” said SC Public Information Office chief and spokesman Theodore Te in a media briefing. Te also said Associate Justice Marvic Leonen, chair of the government negotiaring panel that negotiated the FAB before being appointed to the SC, has voluntarily inhibited himself from participation in the pending cases and any future cases involving the FAB, the C In Malacañang, deputy presidential spokesperson Usec. Abigail Valte agreed with the SC’s decision on the draft BBL, whose passage is being pushed by President Benigno Aquino III. “The bill is not even law yet and it undergoing the legislative process still,” Valte said in a text message to reporters. Meanwhile, the high court ordered the government to comment on two separate petitions seeking to void its two deals with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front related to Read More …

VP Binay’s daughter, other UNA stalwarts to remain in House majority

 Entertainment
Jun 242015
 
VP Binay’s daughter, other UNA stalwarts to remain in House majority

Veteran singer Jim Parades (4th left in front) leads other protesters as they march around the financial district of Makati on Wednesday to stop Vice President Jejomar Binay from running for the presidency. The group cites allegations of corruption against Binay makes him unfit for the job. (MNS Photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) – At least for now, members of the United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) will stay with the majority coalition in the House of Representatives even with the resignation of its standard bearer, Vice President Jejomar Binay, from the Cabinet. The Vice President’s daughter, Makati City Rep. Mar-len Abigail Binay, said she will only bolt out of the administration coalition if House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. asks her to do so. “Kung hingin ni Speaker, aalis ako. Kung hindi, ba’t ako aalis?” she told reporters in an interview Tuesday. Binay, an UNA stalwart, is one of the deputy majority leaders in the House. With the exception of UNA interim president and Navotas City Rep. Toby Tiangco, all of UNA’s remaining nine members are with the majority coalition. The younger Binay said that while UNA is not allied with the administration, its members can remain part of the majority coalition in the House because of the prevailing party dynamics in the chamber. To illustrate the unique setup in the House, Binay said Taguig City Rep. Lino Cayetano chose to become part of the Minority bloc even if he is a member of the Nacionalista Party, which is allied with the administration. “Kahit Read More …

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