RATA

27 Mar 2020

What is the difference between commutable and reimbursable RATA?

RATA, or Representation Allowance and Transportation allowance, is granted to select government officials, as identified in the General Provisions of the Annual Government Appropriations Act (GAA), to cover related expenses incidental to and in connection with the actual performance of their respective functions. RATA has two kinds — commutable and reimbursable. What is Commutable RATA? As derived from Section 317, Article 8, Chapter 5, Volume 1 of the Government Accounting and Auditing Manual, RATA is commutable if the grant thereof is specifically authorized by law and if funds for its payment are provided for in the Agency budget. The GAA serves as the law authorizing the payment of...

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10 Mar 2020

LGU: How to compute the RATA of Sanggunian Members?

Q: Hello po. Query ko lang po regarding item 7.5 ng LBC 103. RATA ng mga Sanggunian members. Is it right for me to pro-rate yung RATA nila for the whole month dun sa number of attendance nila during sessions, since the SB is required to hold 1 regular session every week? How about din po pag absent sila sa scheduled na sila ang officer of the day? I really need advices po since wala po akong mapagtanungan. Baguhan pa po ako sa government. Thanks ng marami in advance. Responses to this question: I have a DBM legal opinion on...

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28 Sep 2019

Is a Section Chief (SG 18) entitled to RATA?

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