Some withheld taxes not remitted intact
Pulilan · 2023
What Happened?
Category: Tax ComplianceIssue: Non-complianceThe town did not send the full amount of some withheld taxes to the BIR, even though most tax payments were okay.
Why It Matters
Recommended Actions
- Ensure continuous compliance by the Municipal Accountant and the Municipal Treasurer with the withholding of appropriate taxes and remittance thereof within the prescribed period.
Original Audit Finding Excerpt
"Municipality of Pulilan Province of Bulacan AGENCY ACTION PLAN and STATUS of IMPLEMENTATION Audit Observations and Recommendations For the Calendar Year 2023 As of October 2024 Agency Action Plan Reason for Target Partia/Dela Action . ; ' ; Implementation Status of y/Non- : Ref. Audit Observations Audit Recommendations ‘Acton Plan Person/Dept. Date Implementation | implementa Taken/Action to be Responsible soni Taken applicable The reported balance of the We recommended and the LCE To continuously Accounting Fully Reconciliation is CLT account amounting to agreed to require the Municipal reconcile records Office Implemented being P30,141,696.25, was understated by P4,999.98 due to unrecognized collections from the returns of cash adances as of year-end Treasurer and Municipal Accountant to execute full automation of collections to minimize manual interventions, reduce errors, and enhance efficiency and transparency in the reporting of collections and regularly reconcile ttheir res"
