Traders asked to renew their business Permits before Jan. 20, 2015 deadline

ZAMBOANGA CITY (ZNS) -  City Permit and Licensing Division Chief Benjie Barredo has appealed to businesses to file or renews their business permits early for the year 2015  to avoid  rush hour .

His office has started to receive license papers for new or renewal purposes last November 03, 2014.

The deadline for the renewal of business permit  falls on every 20^th of January of each year.

Based on records, total  business permit approved for the year 2014 reached 9,128 as against 2013 of 8,248 or an increase of  880.

Barredo  said that while the deadline of business permit taxes  is every 20^th of January , the licensees can come to the office and  apply for the renewal of  2015 business permit   by  completing   the  requirements  as early as possible

“If they can come as early  to make  and complete the requirements so by January they will only pay the business taxes,” he said .

Barredo said that late payment of business taxes for the year 2015 will be charged 25 percent (25%)  for the first quarter while another 2 percent (2%)  charges  for   every month  there  after.

As off presstime, he said that out of  the total  business permit approved for 2014 of 9,128 ,   about a  minimum  of   five (5) applicants  came to the office per day  to renew the business permit .

“Poco lang maga sinco el dia “ he  said referring to those who came to renew their business permits these days . (Letty M. Militante) (111814)