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(File photo) MANILA - The House of Representatives on Tuesday adopted the Senate version of a bill that seeks to exempt poll workers' honoraria and other benefits from income tax. During the plenary session, the House adopted Senate Bill 2530 as an amendment to House Bill 9652, thus allowing for the measure to be transmitted to Malacanang for President Rodrigo Roa Duterte's signature. The House adoption of the Senate version would no longer require the convening of a congressional bicameral conference committee. The bill proposes to exempt from income taxation the honoraria, allowances, and other financial benefits granted by the Commission on Election to persons rendering service during an election period. House Ways and Means Committee chair Joey Salceda said with just around PHP138.6 million in annualized revenue cost, it is "very reasonable" to make a few exemptions for poll workers "given the job well done". "This was the fastest national election ....

Joey Salceda , Pia Cayetano , Rodrigo Roa Duterte , Commission On Election , Senate Ways , Means Committee , Bureau Of Internal Revenue , Senate Bill , House Bill , President Rodrigo Roa Duterte , Internal Revenue , Ile Photo Manila The House Of Representatives On Tuesday Adopted Senate Version Ofa Bill That Seeks To Exempt Poll Workers 39 Honoraria And Other Benefits From Income Tax During Plenary Session , He House Adopted Senate Bill 2530 As An Amendment To 9652 , Hus Allowing For The Measure To Be Transmitted Malacanang President Rodrigo Roa Duterte 39s Signature House Adoption Of Senate Version Would No Longer Require Convening Ofa Congressional Bicameral Conference Committee Bill Proposes Exempt From Income Taxation Honoraria , Nd Other Financial Benefits Granted By The Commission On Election To Persons Rendering Service During An Period House Ways And Means Committee Chair Joey Salceda Said With Just Around Php138 6 Million In Annualized Revenue Cost , T Is Quot Very Reasonable To Makea Few Exemptions For Poll Workers Given The Job Well Done This Was Fastest National Election Count Ever , Nd Much Of The Credit For Smooth And Relatively Safe Conduct Polls Belongs To Election Workers , Uot He Said Expressed Hope That Duterte Would Quot Speedily Act On The Matter So There Be No Need To Withhold Taxes Anymore From Compensation Quoti Think This Will Prrd 39s Desk By Week Thank You Our Poll Workers For Your Service And Dedication , Uot Salceda Said Senate Ways And Means Committee Chairperson Pia Cayetano , For Her Part , Aid Historically , Lection Honoraria And Allowances Were Not Taxed Cayetano , Ointed Out That The Bureau Of Internal Revenue Bir Had Ruled Such Were Compensation Should Be Subjected To Tax And , O Withholding Tax She Added That In The 2022 Elections , He Bir Issued Another Ruling That Since Election Duties Are Nota Practice Ofa Teacher 39s Profession , He Previous 5 Percent Professional Fee Withholding Tax Would No Longer Be Applicable ,