Republic Act No. 1928: An act exempting from the payment of all taxes and duties all donations in any form and importations of articles which are donations to international civic organizations, religious or charitable institutions and providing penalties for violation thereof

Republic Act No. 1928

An act exempting from the payment of all taxes and duties all donations in any form and importations of articles which are donations to international civic organizations, religious or charitable institutions and providing penalties for violation thereof

AN ACT EXEMPTING FROM THE PAYMENT OF ALL TAXES AND DUTIES ALL DONATIONS IN ANY FORM AND IMPORTATIONS OF ARTICLES WHICH ARE DONATIONS TO INTERNATIONAL CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS, RELIGIOUS OR CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF

In plain language

Exempts donations and imported donations to international civic, religious, or charitable organizations from taxes and duties, with penalties for violations, and stipulates conditions for exempt status and double taxation on subsequent transfer.

Exemption of donations and imported donations to international civic, religious, or charitable organizations from taxes and duties.

Exemption contingent upon satisfactory proof to Customs or Internal Revenue.

Penalties for violations of the Act.

Double taxation on subsequent transfer of donated articles for consideration.

Implementation rules to be promulgated by the Department of Finance.

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Republic Act

REPUBLIC ACT No. 1928

An Act Fixing the Compensation of the Officials of the City of Manila

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:

Section 1

The provision of the Revised Charter of the City of Manila, as amended, to the contrary notwithstanding, officials of the said city shall receive the following annual compensation:

| Mayor | ₱15,000.00 |

| --- | --- |

| Vice-Mayor | 13,000.00 |

| Councilors | 10,000.00 |

| City Engineer | 12,000.00 |

| City Treasurer | 12,000.00 |

| Chief of Police | 12,000.00 |

| Chief, Fire Department | 12,000.00 |

| City Assessor | 12,000.00 |

| City Health Officer | 12,000.00 |

| City Public Service Officer | 12,000.00 |

| City Auditor | 12,000.00 |

Section 2

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 22, 1957.

For information and research only, and not legal advice. This text may not reflect later amendments. For certified copies, refer to the Official Gazette or the issuing agency.