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DepEd: Exempting teachers' poll allowance from taxes up to Congress


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Members of ACT's National Capital Region chapter protested the reported tax hike in the allowances of those who will be serving in the polls this coming elections.

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MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education said Wednesday it is up to Congress to amend the law to exempt teachers working during the polls from paying a 20% tax to the government. 

 

This comes a month after teachers' group Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines decried the 20% tax placed on their travel allowances worth P2,000 each for poll duties in this year's elections. This is a huge increase from the previous tax of 5%, which the group had also protested.

 

Teachers are part of the Electoral Board, which provides election-related services. Members of the EB will receive honoraria, travel allowances, communication allowances, anti-COVID-19 allowances and service credits for their services.

 

Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/04/06/2172708/deped-exempting-teachers-poll-allowance-taxes-congress

 

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