Public urged to use online system to pay business, real property taxes

City treasurer Alex Cabarrubias is encouraging taxpayers to use the Baguio In My Pocket (BIMP) online payment system to pay their business and real property taxes for greater speed and convenience.

 This was disclosed by City Mayor’s Office chief of staff Engr. Felipe Puzon, Management Information Technology Division (MITD) supervisor, during the regular management committee meeting of local officials, Dec. 6, led by Mayor Benjamin Magalong.

Puzon said the system became fully functional Monday, Dec. 5, thru Land Bank where the public can pay via their GCash or Maya accounts.

The BIMP online payment system is part of the local government’s SMART City initiative where technology is used to deliver more efficient and effective service to the public in the achievement of good governance.

The steps in paying business and real property taxes using BIMP are as follows:

1. Go to the Baguio In My Pocket (BIMP) application and input your log-in information.

2. Click the e-government transaction button.

3. Select the business permit or real property tax button.

4. Click the search payment dues button and input your business permit number.

5. Input your email in the lower box and click submit.

6. An OTP (One Time Password) is required and will be sent to your registered email address.

7. View payables and select quarters that you need to pay.

8. Select the payment options to settle the transaction/s

9. An OTP will be sent to the user’s email to verify the transaction.

10. Stay on the page until a pop-up notification will direct you back to the BIMP app where you can view your temporary OR (Official Receipt) number.

11. When the transaction has been processed, a confirmation will be sent to your email. – Gaby B. Keith