In an exclusive interview with the Philippine Information Agency (PIA), Calib disclosed that this year’s goal is based on the 20 percent increase in the previous collection performance of the district which was placed at almost P700 million.
“To attain this goal, right after our Tax Information Drive kickoff we will start visiting all the municipalities in the province and encourage the local government units to remit their withholding taxes to our office because these funds are really for the BIR,” Calib disclosed.
Calib appealed to the taxpaying public and the businessmen to remit their withholding taxes correctly, religiously and on time.
He also urged local media practitioners, as stakeholders and partner of the BIR, to help in its tax collection campaign and disseminate government’s tax programs.
The tax information drive will kick-off with a motorcade around the city’s main thoroughfares to be participated in by the different sectors/taxpaying public including the national government offices, local government units and business establishments to be followed by a short program at the Liga Convention Center with Mayor Romeo P. Pulmones as keynote speaker.
BIR-9 Regional Director Albert B. Alocilja and Assistant Regional Director Wilma T. Elivera are also expected to grace the event. (PIA9)