Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 1092)
The primary purpose of Republic Act No. 1092 is to extend the effectivity of Republic Act No. 567 by further amending Section 7 thereof, which pertains to the duration of the increased taxes under the National Internal Revenue Code.
RA No. 1092 further amends Section 7 of Republic Act No. 567, which was previously amended by Republic Acts No. 725 and No. 870.
Section 7 states that the increased taxes provided shall continue in force until December 31, 1955, unless otherwise expressly extended by Congress.
RA No. 1092 took effect upon its approval on June 15, 1954.
It means that the period for the increased taxes provided by the Act is temporary and will expire on December 31, 1955, unless Congress passes another law to extend it further.
It specifically relates to the National Internal Revenue Code as amended, particularly Title Six, which concerns internal revenue taxes.
RA No. 1092 only extends the duration of the increased taxes already provided in the earlier Acts; it does not introduce new taxes.
It was enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled.
The Act was enacted in 1954 to extend increased taxes that were initially imposed and due to expire before 1955, indicating efforts to prolong fiscal measures.
No, RA No. 1092 primarily addresses the extension of the effectivity period of increased taxes and does not discuss penalties or enforcement procedures.