14 PHILIPPINE ASIAN NEWS TODAY February 1 - 15 , 2018
The Government of Canada does not take the revocation of citizenship lightly , and is committed to integrating enhanced fairness into the process .
On February 5 , Ahmed Hussen , Minister of Immigration , Refugees and Citizenship , announced that provisions of Bill C-6 involving changes to the citizenship revocation process came into effect .
Any individual whose case is subject to possible revocation now has the choice to have their case heard and decided by the Federal Court , or to request that the Minister decide . This improves the fairness of the
The Bureau of Internal Revenue ( BIR ) posted a 15 percent it growth in its tax collections in January , the first month of the implementation of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion ( TRAIN ) Act , according to Caesar Dulay , BIR commissioner .
At this growth level , the collection in January likely hit P170 billion from P147.4 billion in January 2017 .
Dulay said the tax on sugar-sweetened beverages alone generated around P2 billion .
“ That ’ s a new addition because in
Canada strengthens fairness of citizenship revocation process
process by allowing all individuals to choose to have their case decided by the Federal Court , an independent judicial body .
The revocation process will also include an additional step , where IRCC officials review case submissions and decide whether or not to continue to proceed with revocation before it is referred to the Federal Court for decision .
In cases where individuals request to have the Minister decide , they would have an opportunity to seek leave to judicially review the Minister ’ s decision at the Federal Court .
Under the former decision-making model introduced in 2015 by Bill C-24 , the Minister was the decision maker for cases of residence fraud , concealed criminality and identity fraud . The Federal Court was the decision maker only for cases of fraud relating to organized criminality , security , and human and international rights violations .
Hussen said in a media release : “ In completing another important amendment to the Citizenship Act , the Government has delivered on our commitment expressed during the
TRAIN lifts BIR tax collection by 15 %
2017 we did not have that tax ,” Dulay said .
The excise tax on sweetened beverages is among the provisions included in the TRAIN .
Sweetened beverages , drinks using purely caloric sweeteners , and purely non-caloric sweeteners , or a mix of caloric and non-caloric sweeteners are taxed P6 per liter of volume capacity , while those using purely high fructose corn syrup or in combination with any caloric or non-caloric sweetener are taxed P12 per liter .
Products using purely coconut sap sugar and purely steviol glycosides are exempt from the excise tax .
Also excluded are all milk products , 100 percent natural fruit juices , 100 percent natural vegetable juices , meal replacement and medically indicated beverages , and ground coffee , instant soluble coffee , and pre-packaged powdered coffee products .
President Duterte signed last December 19 Package 1 or the TRAIN , which slashed personal income tax
WWW . PHILIPPINEASIANNEWSTODAY . COM legislative process of Bill C-6 to enhance the procedural fairness of citizenship revocation . By continuing to build and improve this process , we are able to maintain the fairness and integrity of our program and uphold the value of Canadian citizenship .”
Bill C-6 , An Act to amend the Citizenship Act and make consequential amendments to another Act , received Royal Assent on June 19 , 2017 , and made changes to the revocation decision-making model introduced by Bill C-24 .
( PIT ) rates while raising additional revenues through , among others , adjustments in the excise taxes on fuel , coal and automobiles ; broadening the value-added tax base and imposing a tax on sugar sweetened beverages .
Compensation earners across the country started to benefit from the TRAIN in January through increases in their take-home pay as a result of zero or lower PIT rates . ( Malaya )