COTABATO CITY - The Committee on Ways and Means has approved its calendar of activities for BTA Bill No. 286, or the proposed Bangsamoro Revenue Code (BRC).
The committee's schedule outlines a series of focus
group discussions, public consultations, and learning sessions from May to
August. These activities will take place both within the BARMM and outside the
region, aiming to gather insights, opinions, and recommendations from various
experts and stakeholders.
Following these consultations, the committee plans to start deliberations on the proposed code in the third and fourth weeks of August.
Atty. Paisalin Tago, CWM chair, expressed the
committee’s commitment to expediting the approval process, aiming for the
endorsement of the proposed code by the third quarter of the year.
The committee also discussed the BTA’s Policy
Research and Legal Services policy brief, which highlights regions with notable
fiscal autonomy and effective taxation systems that can be used as benchmarks
by Members of the Parliament. It provides insights and best practices that can
be adapted to the specific needs and context of the Bangsamoro region.
(LTAIS-Public Information, Publication, and Media Relations Division)
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