Section 9Sec./Art. 9

Tax Provisions.The grantee shall be liable to pay the same taxes on their real estate, buildings and personal property exclusive of this franchise, as other persons or telecommunication entities are now or hereafter may be required by law to pay. In addition thereto, the grantee shall pay to the Bureau of Internal Revenue each year threeper centum(3%) of the gross receipts of its regulated telecommunications services transacted under this franchise, and the said percentage shall be in lieu of all taxes on this franchise or earnings thereof:Provided, That the grantee shall continue to be liable for income taxes payable under Title II of the National Internal Revenue Code pursuant to Section 2 of Executive Order No. 72 unless the latter enactment is amended or repealed, in which case the amendment or repeal shall be applicable thereon.