Tax on Liposuction

Dear Mouse,

Palawan Rep.Abraham Mitraproposed higher taxes for cosmetic surgeries such as body sculpting, face lifts and breast augmentation,the government should be raking in additional taxes from people who can deduct these expenses as tax deductible items.

Wasn't it Edu Manzano (former Mr.Vilma Santos and Mr. Maricel Soriano)himself who said that the celebrities needed the cosmetic enhancements to stay competitive in their trades.

The rich matrons can always charge their regular visits to their derma and cosmetic surgeon to the operating expenses of their husbands'businesses as Miscellaneous Expenses.

Four years ago, one CEO of a big non-profit organization in California was found to have charged his facelift to the operating expenses of the organization under the account, Public Relations. He claimed that to be able to reach the donating public, he had to have a pleasing and charming personality.

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