Full Title
AN ACT EXEMPTING CINEMATOGRAPHIC FILMS TO BE USED IN TELEVISION BROADCASTS FROM THE PAYMENT OF ALL KINDS OF TAXES.
Congress
3rd Congress of the Republic
House Bill No.
H. No. 6432
Legislative History
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Date of Approval
June 22, 1957

Other Details

Issuance Category
Legislative Issuance
Legislative Issuance Type
Republic Act
Bill Note
House Bill Only

Official Gazette

Official Gazette Source
Official Gazette vol. 53 no. 19 page 6468 (10/15/1957)

Full Text of Issuance

H. No. 6432 / 53 OG No. 19, 6468 (October 15, 1957

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1919, June 22, 1957 ]

AN ACT EXEMPTING CINEMATOGRAPHIC FILMS TO BE USED IN TELEVISION BROADCASTS FROM THE PAYMENT OF ALL KINDS OF TAXES.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:SECTION 1. Any provision of the Philippine Tariff Act of 1909, as amended, the National Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and any other law to the contrary notwithstanding, cinematographic films which would be used in television broadcasts shall be exempt from the payment of all kinds of taxes and customs duty: Provided, however, That if said films should in any case be utilized for other purposes, the corresponding tax due thereon becomes due and collectible in accordance with the regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Finance.SEC. 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.Approved, June 22, 1957.

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