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COA questions Samar province's failure to remit employees' gov't contributions
MANILA — The Commission on Audit (COA) questioned the failure of the Province of Northern Samar to remit its employees' contributions to the BIR, GSIS, PAG-IBIG, and PhilHealth, amounting to over P58 million.
MANILA — The Commission on Audit (COA) questioned the failure of the Province of Northern Samar to remit its employees' contributions to the BIR, GSIS, PAG-IBIG, and PhilHealth, amounting to over P58 million.
In the 2023 Annual Audit Report released by COA, it was noted that some of the paid taxes and contributions were not remitted to the government agencies.
In the 2023 Annual Audit Report released by COA, it was noted that some of the paid taxes and contributions were not remitted to the government agencies.
Based on COA's examination of the ledgers, there was a discrepancy in the remittances of taxes and mandatory contributions of the employees.
Based on COA's examination of the ledgers, there was a discrepancy in the remittances of taxes and mandatory contributions of the employees.
According to COA's records, a total of ₱165,711,082.57 was collected, including ₱29,949,299.72 from previous years, but only ₱118,791,114.99 was remitted in 2023, leaving ₱46,919,967.58 still to be remitted by Northern Samar to the BIR.
According to COA's records, a total of ₱165,711,082.57 was collected, including ₱29,949,299.72 from previous years, but only ₱118,791,114.99 was remitted in 2023, leaving ₱46,919,967.58 still to be remitted by Northern Samar to the BIR.
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As of January 2024, only ₱25,728,045.18 had been remitted to the BIR.
As of January 2024, only ₱25,728,045.18 had been remitted to the BIR.
Regarding the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), Northern Samar collected premium contributions and loans amounting to ₱173,428,162.92, including ₱14,000,180.88 from previous years.
Regarding the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), Northern Samar collected premium contributions and loans amounting to ₱173,428,162.92, including ₱14,000,180.88 from previous years.
However, the total remittances in 2023 were only ₱169,585,515.95, leaving an unremitted year-end balance of ₱3,842,646.97.
However, the total remittances in 2023 were only ₱169,585,515.95, leaving an unremitted year-end balance of ₱3,842,646.97.
The audit team also found that the year-end balance for GSIS was ₱3,842,646.97, and only ₱7,367.20 was paid as of January 2024.
The audit team also found that the year-end balance for GSIS was ₱3,842,646.97, and only ₱7,367.20 was paid as of January 2024.
For PAG-IBIG contributions, ₱13,574,957.44 was collected from employees, including ₱3,186,569.38 from previous years, but only ₱11,053,695.65 was remitted, leaving a year-end balance of ₱2,521,261.79.
For PAG-IBIG contributions, ₱13,574,957.44 was collected from employees, including ₱3,186,569.38 from previous years, but only ₱11,053,695.65 was remitted, leaving a year-end balance of ₱2,521,261.79.
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As of January 2024, only ₱3,365.79 had been paid from the ₱2,521,261.79 balance for PAG-IBIG.
As of January 2024, only ₱3,365.79 had been paid from the ₱2,521,261.79 balance for PAG-IBIG.
Regarding PhilHealth, Northern Samar was supposed to remit ₱5,092,824.48 after collecting ₱19,788,231.52, but only ₱14,695,407.04 was remitted in 2023.
Regarding PhilHealth, Northern Samar was supposed to remit ₱5,092,824.48 after collecting ₱19,788,231.52, but only ₱14,695,407.04 was remitted in 2023.
As of January 2024, only ₱1,489,408.74 had been remitted from the year-end balance of ₱5,092,824.48.
As of January 2024, only ₱1,489,408.74 had been remitted from the year-end balance of ₱5,092,824.48.
According to COA, ideally, the balance of due to BIR, GSIS, HDMF and PhilHealth accounts should be equivalent to zero after remitting the amount withheld within the prescribed period. However, the remittance of the amounts withheld were not strictly observed in pursuance to rules and regulations.
According to COA, ideally, the balance of due to BIR, GSIS, HDMF and PhilHealth accounts should be equivalent to zero after remitting the amount withheld within the prescribed period. However, the remittance of the amounts withheld were not strictly observed in pursuance to rules and regulations.
In effect, the national government is prevented from utilizing the earned revenues to support its priority programs, while the officials and employees of the province may be deprived of the full coverage of the services and benefits that could be derived from the membership in good standing of these government service agencies.
In effect, the national government is prevented from utilizing the earned revenues to support its priority programs, while the officials and employees of the province may be deprived of the full coverage of the services and benefits that could be derived from the membership in good standing of these government service agencies.
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COA recommended that the provincial accountant reconcile the accounts with the BIR, GSIS, PAG-IBIG, and PhilHealth and promptly pay the unremitted membership contributions.
COA recommended that the provincial accountant reconcile the accounts with the BIR, GSIS, PAG-IBIG, and PhilHealth and promptly pay the unremitted membership contributions.
In the exit conference on March 21, 2024, the provincial accountant stated that they were already addressing the records and promised to provide the audit team with a list of remittances in 2024.
In the exit conference on March 21, 2024, the provincial accountant stated that they were already addressing the records and promised to provide the audit team with a list of remittances in 2024.
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