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Annex A. Understanding The Subject Matter Template
Annex A. Understanding The Subject Matter Template
Basis of Supplemental Audit Instructions - Audit Focus and Thrust Area for the
Selection: Corporate Government Sector (CGS) for CY 2019 under the Memoranda
issued by the Office of the Assistance Commissioner and Office of the
Cluster Director dated October 30, 2019 and November 8, 2019,
respectively.
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income of the General Fund. Moreover, GOCCs created or organized by
law to administer real or personal properties or funds held in trust for the
use and benefit of its members, such as the Government Service
Insurance System (GSIS), Social Security System (SSS), Home
Development Mutual Fund (HDMF), Employees Compensation
Commission (ECC), Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA)
and Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth), are exempted
from such requirement.
Audit Scope: Implementation by the VFP of RA 7656 and its RIRR for CYs 1994
to 2018
Criteria
Lifted from RA No. 7656 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations
dated __________ and __________:
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cited GOCCs shall be subject to declaration of dividends as herein
required.
2. Remittance of Dividends
(a) As a general rule, GOCCs shall declare and remit dividends in the
form of cash in order to raise additional revenues for the National
government. GOCCs intending to remit dividends or any part
thereof other than in cash shall consult the Secretary of Finance
prior to its declaration. A proper request shall be made not later
than February 15 following the dividend year.
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(50%) of the dividend due on or before April 30 following the
dividend year, based on the financial statements submitted to
COA for audit.
Xxx…
(g) Xxx…
(4) In the event that a GOCC fails to remit on time, the BTr shall
(a) assess and collect the corresponding penalty charges; and (b)
collect immediately the unremitted cash equivalent of the declared
stock and/or property dividends.
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This definition of Net Earnings shall likewise apply to
GOCCs that are exempted from the income tax.
Section 5. Dividends
(a) All GOCCs shall declare and remit to the BTr in the name of the
Treasurer of the Philippines the Dividend due for a given
Dividend Year subject to Section 5 (a) of these Rules.
(a) xxx The chief executive and finance officers of the GOCC shall
be responsible for the remittance of Dividends. In case of failure
of a GOCC to declare and remit the proper amount of dividends
in accordance with these Rules: (i) The DOF shall recommend
to the GCG or DBM the deferral or disapproval of the
performance incentive of the GOCC’s Appointive Directors
(including the chief executive) without prejudice to other
sanctions as may be imposed by the GCG or DBM; and, xxx
Identified 1. The risk that the dividends due to the National Government pursuant
Risks: to RA No. 7657 may not be declared by the Executive Board of VFP
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and may not be remitted within the specified timeframe.
Audit 1. To determine if PCSO has declared and remitted the dividend due to
Objectives: the NG within the specified timeframe.
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