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June 13, 1951
Philippine Taxation and Minimum Wage Legislation
1. The Quirino-Foster Agreement of November 14, 1950, provided among other
things:
a) an immediate goal of not less than 565 million pesos annual tax
revenues.
b) establishment of a minimum wage for agricultural labor.
2. Existing revenue measures would have brought in around P 325 million
a year. This left an additional & 230 million to be raised - an increase
in tax revenues of almost 70%
3.
Philippine Government performance - taxation.
Legislation
Rep. Act. No.
Date signed
Estimated yield
1951
millions
Increased spirits and liquor tax
592
Jan. 30
10
Increased cigarette tax
593
Jan. 30
29
Luxury sales tax
594
Feb. 16
9
Increased corporate income tax
600
Mar. 28
11
Foreign exchange tax - 17%
601
Mar. 28
159
TOTAL
218
This was regarded as substantial performance although
12 million
4.
short of the goal. However, as a result of increased business activity and
higher export prices it is now estimated that existing taxes will bring in
greater revenue than anticipated - almost & 630 million in fiscal year 1952 -
or 65 million more than called for under the Quirino-Foster Agreement.
5o Philippine Government performance - minimum wage legislation signed
April 6 to become effective August 13, 1951, for both agricultural and in-
dustrial labor stipulating direct payment of wages and establishing these
minimums:
Other than agriculture
ARCHIVES AND
& 4.00 per day
RECORDS
Manila and environs
SERVICE
Outside Manila
3.00
DEVERNMENT
Agriculture (all farms over 12 hectares. Deduction up to
₽.25 per day permitted for board and lodging)
First year
1.75 per day
Second year
2.00
Third year
2.50
6. It is estimated that when the minimum wage legislation takes effect the
overwhelming majority of workers will be entitled to wage raises. Approximate-
ly 30% of agricultural workers will receive raises in pay of at least 15%
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