3. In addition, in the case of a new owner to whom the business was transferred by sale or other form of conveyance, said new owner shall be liable to pay the tax or fee for the business and shall secure a new Mayor’s permit therefor.
In case it is found that the retirement or termination of the business is legitimate and the tax paid during the current year be less than the tax due for the current year based on the gross sales or receipts, the difference in the amount of the tax shall be paid before the business is considered officially retired or terminated.
The permit issued to a business retiring or terminating its operation shall be surrendered to the Local Treasurer who shall forthwith cancel the same and record such cancellation in his books.
i. Death of Licensee. When any individual paying a business tax dies, and the business is continued by a person interested in his estate, no additional payment shall be required for the residue of the term for which the tax was paid. The surviving heir shall re-apply his application for business permit.
CHAPTER III. PERMIT AND REGULATORY FEES
Article A. Mayor's Permit Fee on Business
Section 1. Imposition of Fee. There shall be collected an annual fee for the issuance of a Mayor's Permit to operate a business, pursue an occupation or calling, or undertake an activity within the municipality.
The permit fee is payable for every distinct or separate business or place where the business or trade is conducted. One line of business of trade does not become exempt by being conducted with some other business of trade for which the permit fee has been obtained and the corresponding fee paid for.
For purpose of the Mayor’s Permit Fee, the following Philippine definition of business size is hereby adopted:
| Enterprise Scale | Asset Limit | Work Force |
|---|---|---|
| Micro-industries | A. P 75,000 - P99,999
B. 50,000 - 74,999 C. 30,000 - 49,999 |
1-10 |
| Small-scale industries | P 100,000 - P299,999 | 11-99 |
| Medium-scale industries | P 300,000 - P499,000 | 100-199 |
| Large-scale industries | P 500,000 - P 20M | 200 and above |
The permit fee shall either be based on asset size or number of workers, whichever will yield the higher fee.
| Classification/Category | Rate of Fee/Per Annum |
|---|---|
| 1. On Manufacturers/Importers/Producers | |
| Micro-industry | A. 800.00
B. 600.00 C. 500.00 |
| Small-scale industries | 1,200.00 |
| Medium-scale industries | 2,000.00 |
| Large-scale industries | 4,000.00 |
| 2. On Banks | |
| Rural, Thrift and Savings Banks | 4,000.00 |
| Commercial, Industrial and Development Banks | 6,000.00 |
| Universal Banks | 10,000.00 |
| 3. On Other Financial Institutions | |
| Small | 2,000.00 |
| Medium | 6,000.00 |
| Large | 10,000.00 |
| 4. On Contractors/Service Establishments | |
| Micro-industry | 400.00 |
| Small-scale industries | 800.00 |
