A plan by the Bureau of Customs (BoC) to impose additional taxes on balikbayan box has come under fire, particularly from OFWs like Geneva Medina who has had enough of all the burden that the government is placing on them.
The BoC's new rules set to provide tougher measures on balikbayan packages sent by OFWs was set to deter illegal smugglers and traders who take advantage of the tax-free balikbayan boxes.
Some of the rules concerning OFWs include:
Some of the rules concerning OFWs include:
- limit (no excess) of 500$ in value
- canned goods, grocery items and other household effects must not exceed a dozen a kind, while apparel whether used or new must not exceed three yards per cut
- corruption and lost items
- increased clearing fees for all containers to as much as Php 100,000 to Php 120,000
But Medina just couldn't give in, that she hinted at the corruption going on inside the bureau and in the country as a whole. She furiously pointed out that OFWs left the country to work for their families. The government should instead help the OFWs help their loved ones, rather than slap taxes and go through all those balikbayan boxes which causes delay.
May mensahe si Geneva Medina sa mga custom sa Pilipinas..
May mensahe si Geneva Medina sa mga custom sa Pilipinas.. Nkka inis na Kc ang customs Sa pinas! Ang kakapal ng mukha"maawa naman kayo sa mga OFW's"...
Posted by Latest News Channel PH on Thursday, August 20, 2015
