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SECTION 1. Scope —
This set of guidelines shall govern the availment of exemption from the
payment of internal revenue taxes and customs duties provided for under the National
Internal Revenue Code, and the Tariff and Customs Code, both as amended.
1.3.2. Any amount paid to acquire an asset used (or held for use)
directly in carrying out one or more purposes for which the
educational institution was created or organized, including
the upgrading of existing facilities to support the conduct of
the above activities.
1.3.4. Any amount set aside for a specific project subject/ prior to
approval of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue in
writing. Application thereof must contain the following:
(i) the nature and purpose of the specific project and the
amount programmed therefor;
In order to avail of the duty and tax-free entry of imported articles under
Section 4(3), Article XIV of the New Constitution, the following guidelines are
hereby prescribed in addition to the usual import requirements:
6.1. The importer shall, prior to the importation, apply with the
Department of Education, Culture and Sports for duty and tax
exemption executed under oath by a duly authorized representative
of the institution and supported by the following documents:
6.2. The Department of Education, Culture and Sports shall verify and
certify that the educational institution is non-stock and non-profit
and that the imported articles are to be used actually, directly and
exclusively for educational purposes and shall indorse the
application for duty and tax exemption to the Department of
Finance with appropriate recommendation.
6.4. This does not, however, preclude the Department of Finance from
requiring the submission of additional documents/undertakings
should the need arise;
The existing rules and regulations on the exemptions from internal revenue tax
and customs duties of religious and charitable institutions shall remain applicable to
said institutions/organizations.
SECTION 8. Penalty. —
All orders, circulars, rules and regulations inconsistent herewith are hereby
revoked or modified accordingly.
MEMORANDUM for —
Secretary Jayme
Thru-Undersecretary Fernando
Re : Proposed Rules and Regulations Implementing Section 4(3) of
Article XIV of the New Constitution —
Proposed rules and regulations have been revised to reasonably reflect the suggestions
of the education sector, represented by Secretary Fabella, Atty. Padilla, and Sister Luz.
Special Features —
1. The rules shall govern claims for exemption from internal revenue tax and
customs duties. A separate set of guidelines is being prepared to cover real property tax and
other local taxes imposed under the Local Tax Code. This is our arrangement with Director
Carlos of our Bureau of Local Government Finance in order to simplify matters.
We feel that the proposed regulations contain reasonable requirements for the effective
implementation of Section 4(3) of Article XIV of the New Constitution.
We recommend approval:
COMMITTEE: