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Oct 9, 2019real property taxgovernment instrumentalitylrtatax exemptionlocal governmentphilippine law
Navigating Tax Exemptions: The Legal Status of Government Instrumentalities in the Philippines
The Supreme Court clarifies when government instrumentalities like the LRTA are exempt from real property tax under the Local Government Code.