A LAWMAKER filed a bill seeking to exempt overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from paying taxes for packages sent to the Philippines, with limitations set at one per month and a specific balikbayan box size.
The exemption includes all duties and taxes imposed under the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997 and the Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines.These balikbayan boxes serve as the enduring testament of their sacrifice and hard work in order to secure a better future for their families back home.
They represent their love and care for their families, who have to endure months or even years of separation from each other,The bill also disallows the Bureau of Customs from forcefully opening the balikbayan boxes. It can only be inspected through an x-ray or through sniffer dogs.s export declaration and packing list are not attached to the package or if the BoC receives information that the items in the package are banned, prohibited, or regulated under existing laws.
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