Sponsored by: The ChanRobles Group A collection of Philippine laws, statutes and codes not included or cited in the main indices of the Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. This page features the full text of Republic Act No. 7109 AN ACT GRANTING TAX EXEMPTION PRIVILEGES TO LOCAL WATER DISTRICTS REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7109
Section
1. Exemption from taxes. — A
water district created pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 198, as
amended,
shall be exempted from the payment of (1) income taxes, except taxes on
interest income from deposits and on investments that have no direct
relation
with water service operations; (2) franchise taxes; and (3) duties and
taxes on imported machinery, equipment and materials required for its
operations:
Provided, That such machinery, equipment and materials are not
domestically
manufactured at comparable and competitive prices and quality.
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2. Additional Exemption Under
the Real Property Tax Code. — All lands, buildings, and other real
property,
including equipment attached thereto, that are used for water supply
generation
and distribution shall be exempted from real property taxes: Provided,
That the land or building is not used for office or any other
commercial
purposes. chan
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Sec. 3. Period and Conditions of Exemptions. — The tax exemption privileges provided for in Sections 1 and 2 to all water districts shall be enjoyed only for a period of five (5) years from the effectivity of this Act: Provided, That the water districts shall adopt internal control reforms that would bring about their economic and financial viability: Provided, further, That, for a water district to be entitled to the tax exemption, its appropriation for personal services, as well as for travel, transportation or representation expenses and purchase of motor vehicles, shall not be increased by more than twenty-five percent (25%) a year during the period of exemption.cralaw Sec. 4. Statistical and Financial Statements. — All water districts, through the Local Water Utilities Administration, shall furnish the Bureau of Local Government Finance of the Department of Finance, hereinafter referred to as the Bureau, on an annual basis, with statistical data and financial statements regarding their operations and other information as may be required, for purposes of monitoring compliance with the provisions of this Act and reviewing the rationalization for tax and duty exemption privileges. chan robles virtual law library Sec. 5. Condonation of Taxes and Duties Due. — All unpaid taxes and duties or any portion thereof due from a local water district for the period starting October 15, 1984 until the effectivity date of this Act are hereby condoned by the Government subject to the following conditions: chan robles virtual law library
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6. Rules and Regulations. — The
Secretary of Finance shall promulgate the rules and regulations
necessary
for the effective implementation of this Act.
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7. Repealing Clause. — All other
laws, decrees and orders or rules and regulations, or parts thereof,
which
are inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified
accordingly.
Sec.
8. Effectivity. — This Act shall
take effect upon its approval. chan
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Approved:
August 14, 1991
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