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July 01, 2023 5:00 AM

Is the region ready for hotter, drier weather? And how is the heat affecting ordinary people?

The drug and a key ingredient in magic mushrooms will be used nationally to treat PTSD and depression.

This story has been adapted from UN News.

Afghanistan, 30 June 2023 - There are many dangers lurking in the shadows just off the bustling streets of the Afghan capital Kabul, but none is more threatening than the drug abuse crisis that is ravaging the city, and the entire country.

Afghanistan, one of the world's largest producers of heroin and methamphetamine - most of it

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) recently issued Revenue Regulation (RR) 6-2023, amending the provisions in RR 13-2010, regarding the guidelines on late and out-of-district filing of tax returns.

Late filing of tax returns

As a general rule, all revenue district officers, authorized agent banks (AABs), large taxpayers division officers (LTDOs) and all other internal revenue officers are prohibited from accepting late filing of tax returns, as well as payment of taxes due, without the imposition of applicable penalties. Further late tax returns, including any attachments, shall be properly tagged as “late filing” or “late filing, increments not paid” for such to be accepted by the respective BIR officers. Prior to any settlement of taxes, the respective BIR officers shall compute the corresponding penalties pursuant to the tax rules.

Out-of-district filing of tax returns

Following the tax rules, tax returns shall be filed with the AAB or the Revenue District Office (RDO) where the taxpayer is registered. Exceptions cover the inadvertent or erroneous acceptance of out-of-district tax returns by the respective RDOs or AABs where a 25 percent penalty for wrong venue filing of return is imposed, and the pronouncement by the BIR of a revenue issuance or bank bulletin authorizing the taxpayers to file the tax returns and pay the taxes due anywhere in the Philippines. The latter is usually implemented during the annual income tax filing in April.

Reporting requirements

Reports shall be prepared for all late and out-of-district filed tax returns and shall be submitted every 30th day of the month to the office of the concerned regional director/assistant commissioner, Large Taxpayer Service, for proper action.

Please be guided accordingly.

Source:

P&A Grant Thornton

Certified Public Accountants

 On the last day of its term, the United States Supreme Court ruled today that nondiscrimination laws could not be enforced against businesses that offer expressive products and services. The ruling significantly weakens laws that protect LGBT people and others against discrimination.

The case, 303 Creative v. Elenis, involved

A group campaigning for the elimination of trans fat in the country urged the public to report any manufacturers violating the order issued by the Department of Health on the removal of trans fatty acid in food products.

From November 2021 to February 2022, Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) Philippines monitored the sales of e-cigarettes across the different online selling platforms.

Citing common interests and shared goals of mutual cooperation, the Philippines and Japan have agreed to further advance their security partnership.

The increase in the number of Kadiwa centers is among the achievements of President Marcos during his first year as Department of Agriculture secretary, a ranking official said.

Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri has touted his leadership by consensus amid rumors that he would be replaced as leader of the chamber.

The Commission on Audit has flagged the Department of the Interior and Local Government for over P362.992 million of unspent funds meant to bankroll several local projects in 2022.

Allowing industrial users to directly import their sugar requirements “will kill the sugar industry,” Negros Occidental 5th District Rep. Emilio Yulo III said yesterday, as opposition to the call of Finance Secretary Diokno continued to snowball.

The average farmgate price of palay, or unhusked rice, went above P19 per kilo in May, driven largely by high production costs.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development has a new program that will reach out to individuals living in the streets.

The Supreme Court has ruled that power distributor Manila Electric Co. should issue a prior notice of at least 48 hours before cutting off a consumer’s electricity line.

Source: Beehive

June 30, 2023 11:10 PM

Soldiers have targeted medical facilities, burned food stores and destroyed water wells, says a report.

June 30, 2023 10:02 PM

Lack of agreement could hurt its chances to become the government.

MANILA, June 30 (Xinhua) -- The World Bank on Friday said it has approved a 600 million U.S. dollar loan to boost rural infrastructure and market access of farmers and fisherfolk in the Philippines.

The multilateral lender said the project is an expansion of a rural development project, launched in 2014, that has reached almost 633,000 Filipino farmers, raised incomes, and improved market connectivity by constru

June 30, 2023 8:25 PM

He learnt that some travellers were asked to pay several thousand ringgit or face detention at the airport.