ANGELES CITY — The city government has extended the business tax payment for permit renewals of existing business establishments without penalties until Feb. 20, 2025.
“Ito po ay bahagi ng suporta ng pamahalaan sa ating mga negosyanteng malaki ang papel na ginagampanan sa patuloy na pag-unlad ng siyudad Angeles,” Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin Jr. said.
Earlier, Lazatin strongly urged the city council to pass the resolution to allow local businesses ample time to comply with the requirements in making their businesses legally operational within the city.
Vice Mayor Ma. Vicenta Vega-Cabigting signed Resolution No. 11634, S-2025 extending the period of renewing business permit in the city, which had councilors Atty. Arvin Suller and Alexander Indiongco as principal sponsors, and councilors Edgardo Pamintuan Jr., Jesus Sangil, Marino Bañola, Danilo Lacson, and JC Aguas joining them.
The business permit and licensing division (BPLD) led by Enrico Romero accounted 9,474 business renewal applications as of Jan. 16, 2025 where 3,376 permits or 35.6% are now issued. He said the BPLD is expecting a substantial boost in their permit issuance until the end due to the tax payment extension.
“Mananatili pong mabilis ang proseso ng renewal at maging po ang mga new application ng ating mga business permit bilang suporta sa ating mga negosyante,” Romero asserted.
The issuance and renewal of business permits in Angeles City shall take place in the BPLD office in Angeles City Hall Building.
Among the documentary requirements for the renewal of application include: barangay clearance, basis for computing taxes, fees and charges (business capitalization), and community tax certificate.
Romero also reminded the renewal applicants that the barangay clearance requirement is now integrated in the BPLD office as long as occupancy permit is not required.
“Gusto po ni Mayor Lazatin na maging mabilis at convenient ang pagre-renew at issuance ng business permit para hindi po maantala ang daloy ng ekonomiya sa Angeles City,” Romero added.
BPLD also reported 115 of permit issuance for new business applications as of Jan. 16, 2025. Angeles CIO
