Local Government Code of 1991

(b) In the case of theaters or cinemas, the tax shall first be deducted and withheld by their proprietors, lessees, or operators and paid to the provincial treasurer before the gross receipts are divided between said proprietors, lessees, or operators and the distributors of the cinematographic films. (c) The holding of operas, concerts, dramas, recitals, painting and art exhibitions, flower shows, musical programs, literary and oratorical presentations, except pop, rock, or similar concerts shall be exempt from the payment of the tax herein imposed. (d) The sangguniang panlalawigan may prescribe the time, manner, terms and conditions for the payment of tax. In case of fraud or failure to pay the tax, the sangguniang panlalawigan may impose such surcharges, interests and penalties as it may deem appropriate. (e) The proceeds from the amusement tax shall be shared equally by the province and the municipality where such amusement places are located. SECTION 141. Annual Fixed Tax For Every Delivery Truck or Van of Manufacturers or Producers, Wholesalers of, Dealers, or Retailers in, Certain Products. - (a) The province may levy an annual fixed tax for every truck, van or any vehicle used by manufacturers, producers, wholesalers, dealers or retailers in the delivery or distribution of distilled spirits, fermented liquors, soft drinks, cigars and cigarettes, and other products as may be determined by the sangguniang panlalawigan, to sales outlets, or consumers, whether directly or indirectly, within the province in an amount not exceeding Five hundred pesos (P500.00). (b) The manufacturers, producers, wholesalers, dealers and retailers referred to in the immediately foregoing paragraph shall be exempt from the tax on peddlers prescribed elsewhere in this Code. Article Two. - Municipalities SECTION 142. Scope of Taxing Powers. - Except as otherwise provided in this Code, municipalities may levy taxes, fees, and charges not otherwise levied by provinces. SECTION 143. Tax on Business. - The municipality may impose taxes on the following businesses: (a) On manufacturers, assemblers, repackers, processors, brewers, distillers, rectifiers, and compounders of liquors, distilled spirits, and wines or manufacturers of any article of commerce of whatever kind or nature, in accordance with the following schedule: With gross sales or receipts for the preceding calendar year in the amount of: Amount of Tax Per Annum Less than P10,000.00 P165.00 P10,000.00 or more but less than 15,000.00 220.00 15,000.00 or more but less than 20,000.00 302.00 20,000.00 or more but less than 30,000.00 440.00 30,000.00 or more but less than 40,000.00 660.00 40,000.00 or more but less than 50,000.00 825.00 50,000.00 or more but less than 75,000.00 1,320.00 75,000.00 or more but less than 100,000.00 1,650.00 100,000.00 or more but less than 150,000.00 2,200.00 150,000.00 or more but less than 200,000.00 2,750.00 200,000.00 or more but less than 300,000.00 3,850.00 300,000.00 or more but less than 500,000.00 5,500.00 500,000.00 or more but less than 750,000.00 8,000.00 750,000.00 or more but less than 1,000,000.00 10,000.00 1,000,000.00 or more but less than 2,000,000.00 13,750.00 2,000,000.00 or more but less than 3,000,000.00 16,500.00 3,000,000.00 or more but less than 4,000,000.00 19,800.00 4,000,000.00 or more but less than 5,000,000.00 23,100.00 5,000,000.00 or more but less than 6,500,000.00 24,375.00 6,500,000.00 or more at a rate not exceeding thirty-seven and a half percent (37½%) of one percent (1%) (b) On wholesalers, distributors, or dealers in any article of commerce of whatever kind or nature in accordance with the following schedule: With gross sales or receipts for the preceding calendar year in the amount of: Amount of Tax Per Annum Less than P1,000.00 P18.00 P1,000.00 or more but less than P2,000.00 33.00 2,000.00 or more but less than 3,000.00 50.00 3,000.00 or more but less than 4,000.00 72.00 4,000.00 or more but less than 5,000.00 100.00 5,000.00 or more but less than 6,000.00 121.00 6,000.00 or more but less than 7,000.00 143.00 7,000.00 or more but less than 8,000.00 165.00 8,000.00 or more but less than 10,000.00 187.00 10,000.00 or more but less than 15,000.00 220.00 15,000.00 or more but less than 20,000.00 275.00 20,000.00 or more but less than 30,000.00 330.00 30,000.00 or more but less than 40,000.00 440.00 40,000.00 or more but less than 50,000.00 660.00 50,000.00 or more but less than 75,000.00 990.00 75,000.00 or more but less than 100,000.00 1,320.00 100,000.00 or more but less than 150,000.00 1,870.00 150,000.00 or more but less than 200,000.00 2,420.00 200,000.00 or more but less than 300,000.00 3,300.00 300,000.00 or more but less than 500,000.00 4,400.00 500,000.00 or more but less than 750,000.00 6,600.00 750,000.00 or more but less than 1,000,000.00 8,800.00 1,000,000.00 or more but less than 2,000,000.00 10,000.00 2,000,000.00 or more at a rate not exceeding fifty percent (50%) of one percent (1 %). (c) On exporters, and on manufacturers, millers, producers, wholesalers, distributors, dealers or retailers of essential commodities enumerated hereunder at a rate not exceeding one-half (½) of the rates prescribed under subsection (a), (b) and (d) of this Section: (1) Rice and corn; (2) Wheat or cassava flour, meat, dairy products, locally manufactured, processed or preserved food, sugar, salt and other agricultural, marine, and fresh water products, whether in their original state or not; (3) Cooking oil and cooking gas; (4) Laundry soap, detergents, and medicine; (5) Agricultural implements, equipment and post-harvest facilities, fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides, herbicides and other farm inputs; (6) Poultry feeds and other animal feeds; (7) School supplies; and (8) Cement. (d) On retailers. With gross sales or receipts for the preceding calendar year of: Rate of Tax Per Annum P400,000.00 or less 2% more than P400,000.00 1% Provided, however, That barangays shall have the exclusive power to levy taxes, as provided under Section 152 hereof, on gross sales or receipts of the preceding calendar year of Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00) or less, in the case of cities, and Thirty thousand pesos (P30,000.00) or less, in the case of municipalities. (e) On contractors and other independent contractors, in accordance with the following schedule: With gross receipts for the preceding calendar year in the amount of: Amount of Tax Per Annum Less than P5,000.00 P27.50 P5,000.00 or more but less than P10,000.00 61.60 10,000.00 or more but less than 15,000.00 104.50 15,000.00 or more but less than 20,000.00 165.00 20,000.00 or more but less than 30,000.00 275.00 30,000.00 or more but less than 40,000.00 385.00 40,000.00 or more but less than 50,000.00 550.00 50,000.00 or more but less than 75,000.00 880.00 75,000.00 or more but less than 100,000.00 1,320.00 100,000.00 or more but less than 150,000.00 1,980.00 150,000.00 or more but less than 200,000.00 2,640.00 200,000.00 or more but less than 250,000.00 3,630.00 250,000.00 or more but less than 300,000.00 4,620.00 300,000.00 or more but less than 400,000.00 6,160.00 400,000.00 or more but less than 500,000.00 8,250.00 500,000.00 or more but less than