BURS exceeds targets: Is everyone carrying their fair share?
Friday, April 05, 2024 | 520 Views |
Raking revenues: The BURS broke historical records with its collections in the 2023-24 financial year PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
BURS Commissioner-General, Jeanette Makgolo, is adamant that compliant taxpayers are not being penalised for being compliant.
It is an uncomfortable conversation to have in a week where the BURS is in celebratory mode after recording their highest-ever collections in history. The BURS raked in a total of P59.6 billion for the 2023–2024 financial year that closed on March 31, surpassing their target by P367 million.
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