THE Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) junked the petition of Dole Philippines, Inc.-Stanfilco Divison which challenged Davao City’s Watershed Code and environmental tax, citing lack of jurisdiction. The tax court’s Second Division said the environmental tax is a regulatory fee, not a tax intended to generate revenue. “Correspondingly, this Court is without jurisdiction to entertain […]
THE Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) junked the petition of Dole Philippines, Inc.-Stanfilco Divison which challenged Davao City’s Watershed Code and environmental tax, citing lack of jurisdiction. The tax court’s Second Division said the environmental tax is a regulatory fee, not a tax intended to generate revenue. “Correspondingly, this Court is without jurisdiction to entertain […]