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March 4, 2015 Daily Star by Carla Gomez | http://goo.gl/cCgDq0

Sugar Regulatory Administrator Ma. Regina Martin yesterday said Bureau of Internal Revenue Commissioner Kim Henares is still reviewing a revenue memorandum circular that, hopefully, will address concerns raised by industry stakeholders on the imposition of a one percent creditable withholding tax on raw sugar…

March 4, 2015 Sun Star by Carla Canet | http://goo.gl/2Brs2l

BACOLOD City Mayor Monico Puentevella said on Tuesday that he plans to meet with Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) commissioner Kim Henares on Thursday to discuss the tax woes of the small sugar planters in Negros Occidental in relation to the implementation of Revenue Regulation 11-2014.

RR 11-…

March 2, 2015 Sugaronline | http://goo.gl/C03N6D

This year's Cuban sugar harvest is 7% behind its target of 1.8 million tonnes but officials still see a chance of making that goal before the harvest ends in May, state-run media reported, according to Reuters.

The harvest runs from December into May, with production peaking in February and March.

"Azcuba has…

March 2, 2015 Sugaronline | http://goo.gl/q5Cqal

The Thai Sugar Millers Corporation Limited (TSMC) has urged the Thai government to seek a World Trade Organization (WTO) action to stop an Indian sugar export subsidy because it hurts major regional sugar exporters, including Thailand and Australia, according to Thailand's Bangkok Post newspaper.

TSMC…

March 2, 2015 Daily Star by Modesto Sa-onoy | http://goo.gl/oz4Xds

Not even champion Manny Pacquiao and the millions of pesos and international fame he brought to the country can sway the Bureau of Internal Revenue commissioner Kim Henares to set aside the law.

When Congress, clearly to show sympathy for Manny, planned to grant him tax exemption, Congress found a…