Manila eases mode for tax payments

The local government of Manila announced on Sunday that residents in the city can now pay their real property taxes and business permits while going to malls.

This, as Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna said that residents can settle their dues at the Customer Service counter located at the third floor of SM Manila from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.

For his part, Permits Bureau chief Levi Facundo said that the Business One Stop Shop Satellite Registration is now available in several venues.

He added that residents can visit the E-BOSS help desk teams at the Manila City Hall ground floor; SM Manila, Robinson’s Place in Ermita, Lucky Chinatown, Tutuban Shopping Mall and 168 Shopping Mall and the government services area in Isetann Mall.

Facundo assured that the help desk teams will be ready to serve even on weekends.  Operations on Saturdays are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and from 12 noon to 4 p.m. on Sundays.

He said that residents can visit the BOSS registration venues from 2 January to 6 February 2024 and experience a fast and convenient business application process.

The assignment of venues is in line with the Manila City government’s close working relations with local businesses based in the nation’s capital.

It was learned that there are nearly 56,000 business establishments in the City of Manila.