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Ericsson Telecommunication, Inc. vs. City of Pasig, et al

ERICSSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC., Petitioner, versus CITY OF PASIG, represented by its City Mayor, Hon. Vicente P. Eusebio, et al.* Respondent.

G.R. No. 176667 | 2007-11-22

D E C I S I O N

AUSTRIA-MARTINEZ, J.:

Ericsson Telecommunications, Inc. (petitioner), a corporation with principal office in Pasig City, is engaged in the design, engineering, and marketing of telecommunication facilities/system. In an Assessment Notice dated October 25, 2000 issued by the City Treasurer of Pasig City, petitioner was assessed a business tax deficiency for the years 1998 and 1999 amounting to P9,466,885.00 and P4,993,682.00, respectively, based on its gross revenues as reported in its audited financial statements for the years 1997 and 1998. Petitioner filed a Protest dated December 21, 2000, claiming that the computation of...