Section 14
SEC. 14. Exemption From All Taxes, Duties, Fees, Imposts and Other Charges by Government and Government Instrumentalities. — The NEA shall devote all its returns from its capital investments as well as excess revenues from its operation to attain its objectives. To enable the NEA to pay its indebtedness and obligations and in furtherance and effective implementation of the policy enunciated in this Decree, the NEA is hereby declared exempt: (a) From the payment of all taxes, duties, fees, imposts, charges, costs and restrictions to the Republic of the Philippines, its provinces, cities, municipalities, and other government agencies and instrumentalities, including the taxes, duties, fees, imposts and other charges provided for under the Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines, Republic Act 1937, as amended by Presidential Decree No. 34, dated October 27, 1972, and Presidential Decree No. 69, dated November 24, 1972, and filing and service fees and other charges or costs in any court or administrative proceedings in which it may be a party; (b) From all income taxes, franchise taxes and realty taxes to be paid to the National Government, its provinces, cities, municipalities and other government agencies and instrumentalities; (c) From all import duties, compensating taxes and advance sales tax, wharfage fees on import of foreign goods required for its operations and projects; and (d) From all taxes, duties, fees, imposts, and all other charges imposed directly or indirectly by the Republic of the Philippines, its provinces, cities, municipalities and other government agencies and instrumentalities, on all petroleum products used by the NEA in the generation, transmission, utilization and sale of electric power.