English: While recognizing the intent to help poll workers and public school teachers, the DOF said that it does not support the proposal to grant tax exemption on their honoraria and other benefits. Citing a previous ruling from the BIR, the DOF said that poll workers' honoraria and other allowances, no matter the amount, are wealth that flow into the hands of the recipients and should be subject to income tax.
Filipino: Bagama't kinikilala ng DOF ang layuning matulungan ang mga guro sa mga pampublikong paaralan, hindi raw suportado ng ahensya ang panukalang huwag nang patawan ng buwis ang sahod at mga benepisyo ng poll workers. Ibinahagi ng DOF ang naging kautusan na ng BIR, kung saan nabigyang diin na ang mga sahod at benepisyo, gaano man kalaki o kaliit, ay maituturing na kita na kinakailangang patawan ng income tax.