Cedula
Community Tax Certificate (CTC) a.k.a as cedula is a document prepared, issued, and paid in barangay, city, or municipal office. It is a documentary requirements when filing an income tax return, registering a new business. In some cases, this also serve as an identification document if no available ID at the time like caught in traffic violation.
The code authorizes cities and municipalities to collect annual community tax from corporations, and from residents aged 18 and above who have been employed on a wage basis for at least 30 consecutive days, or who are engaged in business, or who are required by law to file an income tax return.
WHY SCRAP IT?
First, as a form of identification, it is useless. It is easy to secure a cedula under any name. The name on the piece of paper is not necessarily that of the bearer. It has no picture and can carry any signature. Second, Collecting a residence or community tax is wrong. Why should a Filipino be taxed for residing in his own homeland? Third, Collecting a community tax is double taxation. The variable cedula tax paid is based on one’s INCOME and REAL PROPERTY, which are separately taxed already.
source: http://www.philstar.com/opinion
I do agree and willing to fight for Community Tax Certificate or Cedula to be removed in a way that it only proves nothing to us, citizens and it is an undue imposition that serves no purpose except to overtax people. As if they're using the money they're taking to make each "barangays" better but no. Supposedly, they should be the ones who are giving the citizens safeness and a better community but what's happening is the other way around. Citizens are the ones giving them what they want by corrupting what is ours. Another thing is that, citizens shouldn't pay for their own land? Aliens may be required to pay tax for the privilege of residing here, but not Filipinos. Not in our own land.
I think cedula should scrap because there is nothing to offer to the Filipinos but to overtax them. I really do not know the purpose of cedula, yes it may help for identification and business requirement but it is can carry by anyone's name, it has also no picture. it maybe useful but I hope it should be more purposeful and has the right and complete information. I think it will be helpful to all of us if there's a system and a clear vision why we need a cedula.
ReplyDeleteI also agree that community tax certificate should be scraped. The reasons are unclear. we are paying taxes based on income and real property and should we pay for CVC again? with what reason? function of identification is also not working well. It should have certain purpose and information not to waste paying for unclear tax.
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