Fil-Chinese orgs to help BIR reach revenue goal

THE top leaders of the Philippine Chinese Charitable Association, Incorporated ( PCCAI) and the Filipino Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, Incorporated ( FCGCCI) have assured Bureau of Internal Revenue ( BIR) Commissioner Caesar Dulay of their support and cooperation to help the agency attain its revenue collection goal for the year 2017.

The pledge was made during Commissioner Dulay’s visit at the Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center (CGHMC) on December 11.

- rectors of the PCCAI and FCGCCI, headed by Benito Goyokpin and James Dy, discussed issues on tax simplification, tax amnesty, revenue regulations with impact on various businesses of its members, simplification of requirements for clearances or permits, and renewal of registration, among others.

The two heads were also joined by Florante Dy, PCCAI chairman emeritus, and Antonio Tan, FCGCCI former fresident.

The PCCAI and FCGCCI through Goyokpin and Dy also expressed support for the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte, as well as for the BIR , in the payment of correct taxes for nation-building.

“We are voluntarily helping the government by increasing our Value Added Tax and other tax payments which we are going to pay on or before December 20, 2017,” said Dy.

Dulay also asked the businessmen to help and support the administration and the bureau by paying the revenues that the government needs for its operations especially for the rehabilitation of the war-torn Marawi City. He was accompanied by Resource Management Group Deputy Commissioner Celia King and Espiritu and Melanie Soriano.

Meanwhile, the PCCAI, owner and operator of the medical institution CGHMC, and the FCGCCI, are celebrating their 140th and 130th foundation, respectively, making them among the oldest charitable institutions and business groups in the country.

The PCCAI and the FCGCCI were founded in 1877 and 1887, respectively.