Inclusion of Operating Mines Within the Purview of Section 53 of Presidential Decree No. 463, as Amended

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Inclusion of Operating Mines Within the Purview of Section 53 of Presidential Decree No. 463, as Amended

Executive Order No. 660

March 4, 1981

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Summary of Executive Order No. 660

Inclusion of Operating Mines within the Purview of Section 53 of Presidential Decree No. 463, as Amended

- Objective: To maximize and accelerate mineral extraction for the benefit of the country's mineral resources and foreign exchange earnings. (Preamble)
- Coverage: Operating mines with large and/or newly discovered ore reserves. (Section 1)
- Tax Exemption Privileges:
    - Entitled to tax exemption under Section 53 of Presidential Decree No. 463, as amended. (Section 1)
    - Period of tax exemption:
        - Commences from the date of the first bona fide order of machineries, equipment, tools for production, plants to convert mineral ores into saleable form, spare parts, supplies, materials, accessories, explosives, chemicals, and transportation and communication facilities needed for expanded operations. (Section 1)
        - Ends two (2) years from the date of first expanded operation. (Section 1)
- Determination of Eligibility: The Minister of Natural Resources, upon recommendation of the Director of Mines and Geo-Sciences, shall determine the operating mines eligible for tax exemption. (Section 1)
- Rules and Regulations: The Minister of Natural Resources, upon recommendation of the Director of Mines and Geo-Sciences, shall issue rules and regulations for the implementation of this Order. (Section 1)
- Effectivity: This Order shall take effect immediately. (Section 2)

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Inclusion of Operating Mines Within the Purview of Section 53 of Presidential Decree No. 463, as Amended

Executive Order No. 660

March 4, 1981

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 660 March 4, 1981 INCLUSION OF OPERATING MINES WITHIN THE PURVIEW OF SECTION 53 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 463, AS AMENDED WHEREAS, mineral export is among the top foreign exchange earners of the country; WHEREAS, in order to derive maximum benefits from the country's mineral resources, extraction must be maximized and accelerated; WHEREAS, several operating mining companies have large and/or newly discovered ore reserves that could be developed by expanded operations; WHEREAS, Section 53 of Presidential Decree No. 463, as amended, limits the tax exemption privileges to new mines and old mines resuming operations; NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order the inclusion of operating mines with the large and/or newly discovered ore reserves among those to be entitled to tax exemption under Section 53 of Presidential Decree No. 463, as amended, as determined by the Minister of Natural Resources upon recommendation of the Director of Mines and Geo-Sciences: Provided, however, That the period of tax...
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Inclusion of Operating Mines Within the Purview of Section 53 of Presidential Decree No. 463, as Amended

Amends

n/a

Amended by

n/a

Tags

Executive Issuances

Executive Orders

mineral export

tax exemption

operating mines

ore reserves

expanded operations

mining companies

Presidential Decree No. 463

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 660 March 4, 1981 INCLUSION OF OPERATING MINES WITHIN THE PURVIEW OF SECTION 53 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 463, AS AMENDED WHEREAS, mineral export is among the top foreign exchange earners of the country; WHEREAS, in order to derive maximum benefits from the country's mineral resources, extraction must be maximized and accelerated; WHEREAS, several operating mining companies have large and/or newly discovered ore reserves that could be developed by expanded operations; WHEREAS, Section 53 of Presidential Decree No. 463, as amended, limits the tax exemption privileges to new mines and old mines resuming operations; NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order the inclusion of operating mines with the large and/or newly discovered ore reserves among those to be entitled to tax exemption under Section 53 of Presidential Decree No. 463, as amended, as determined by the Minister of Natural Resources upon recommendation of the Director of Mines and Geo-Sciences: Provided, however, That the period of tax...
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Inclusion of Operating Mines Within the Purview of Section 53 of Presidential Decree No. 463, as Amended