MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has ruled that the National Food Authority is a government instrumentality whose properties are exempt from real property tax.
The NFA challenged the notices before a regional trial court, asserting that it is exempt from payment of real property tax as a government instrumentality. Citing Section 133 of the Local Government Code, the SC said local governments cannot tax the national government. “Without evidence that their beneficial use belongs to a taxable person, they are exempt from real property tax,” it added.–Empower yourself! Essential tips for a mother pursuing health and wellnessIndulge in the ultimate chocolate experience with Seattle’s Best Coffee and GhirardelliSen. Alan Peter Cayetano and Sen. Nancy Binay on Wednesday butted heads over the computation of the total cost of the new...
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