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August 7, 2009BIR RULING [SH-(074) 502-09]Section 20 of RA No. 7279; S-20-072-2007National Housing AuthorityQuezon Memorial Elliptical RoadQuezon City 1100Attention: Felicisimo F. Lazarte, Jr.Department ManagerNorthern and Central LuzonGentlemen :This refers to your letter dated June 22, 2009 stating that a contract was executed between your Office and RFN CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ("RFN" for brevity) for the Livelihood, Productivity and Training Center in Northville 7 Resettlement Project, Barangay Malis, Guiguinto, Bulacan; that the Northville 7 Resettlement Site is a socialized housing project intended for the families affected by the Northrail Relocation Program in Bulacan qualified under the Socialized Housing Program of the government; that the Livelihood, Productivity and Training Center is a multi-purpose center for relocates, intended to enhance the productivity and increase their income; that in support of your request, you submitted to this Office the Notice of Award to RFN and the said Contract between the NHA and RFN and you now apply on the latter's behalf for VAT exemption.In reply, please be informed that pertinent portion of Section 20 of RA No. 7279...