{"id":46538,"date":"2015-04-09T13:03:19","date_gmt":"2015-04-09T05:03:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=46538"},"modified":"2015-04-09T13:03:19","modified_gmt":"2015-04-09T05:03:19","slug":"sen-aquino-proposes-tax-exemption-for-pwds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2015\/04\/09\/sen-aquino-proposes-tax-exemption-for-pwds\/","title":{"rendered":"Sen. Aquino proposes tax exemption for PWDs"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Sen.<\/a>
Sen. Benigno “Bam” Aquino. Photo from Aquino’s official Facebook page.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

MANILA — Senator Paolo Benigno Aquino IV has filed the Magna Carta of person with disabilities (PWDs) which provides PWDs and families with PWD dependents a yearly uniform Php25,000 tax exemption.<\/span><\/p>\n

Aquino said the tax exemption would give the PWDs a reprieve from the daily challenges they face.<\/p>\n

In addition, PWDs will be exempted from value added tax, in addition to their regular personal deductions if the measure is enacted into law.<\/p>\n

“The exemption will help augment PWDs and families with PWD dependents from their expenses, from wheelchairs, hearing aids, nurses and caregivers, and learning disability tutors, among others,” Aquino said.<\/p>\n

Explaining his bill, Aquino said the PWDs have found it difficult to find employment and earn income for themselves and for their families.<\/p>\n

He said PWDs and their dependents have also had to worry about their daily expenses for medicine and rehabilitation.<\/p>\n

\u201cSuch accommodation for our PWD sector is part of our larger reform efforts in pushing for a society that is inclusive for the poor and most vulnerable sectors. It is one of our courses in our journey towards achieving a fully abled nation,\u201d the senator explained.<\/p>\n

In his measure, Aquino also hailed the contribution of the PWDs in shaping the country\u2019s history and to the advancement of good governance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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