Pricing and Payment Period for Certificates of Registration
- Certificates sold from January 2 to April 30 at one peso each.
- From May 1 to December 31, price increases to two pesos per certificate.
- Tax becomes delinquent starting May 1.
- Special provisions reduce the fee to one peso for certain late arrivals and those who lose exempt status between May 1 and July 1, if they apply within 20 days of arrival or exemption change.
- No tax imposed for persons becoming non-exempt on or after July 1 until year-end.
- Provincial boards may increase the cedula price under the Provincial Government Act, provided resolution is made before January 1.
- Penalties for delinquency begin after April 30.
Enforcement and Penalties for Delinquency
- Provincial treasurer can collect unpaid tax by seizing and selling personal property per Municipal Code procedures.
- No exemptions apply during enforcement through property seizure.
- Alternatively, after 15 days of delinquency, prosecution before justice of the peace is possible.
- Conviction leads to imprisonment of ten days for each delinquency.
- Imprisonment serves as satisfaction of tax and penalty.
- After imprisonment, the person is entitled to a certificate of registration as if the tax was paid.
- Convicted persons must perform labor on public works during imprisonment, directed by the provincial board.