Salceda lauds SC ruling on POGO taxes: It affirms the law that we crafted

MANILA, Philippines — House of Representatives committee on ways and means chairperson and Albay Rep. Joey Salceda lauded the Supreme Court’s decision providing for the taxation of Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO), saying that the ruling affirms the law that Congress crafted.

In a statement on Friday, Salceda said that the Supreme Court (SC) decision should propel the government to continue implementing Republic Act No. 11590 or the POGO tax law.

SC earlier ruled allowing the collection of five percent POGO taxes mandated by R.A. No. 11494 or the Bayanihan to Recover as One (Bayanihan 2) to increase government revenues amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but without amendi…

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