By CZARINA NICOLE ONG KI The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has denied the P262 million tax refund claimed by Ford Group Philippines, Inc. for the firm's alleged excess and unutilized creditable withholding taxes (CWT) for 2018. Ford filed its Application for Tax Credits/Refunds before the Bureau of...
(AFP) The House of Representatives and the Senate on Thursday, June 27, has achieved consensus to approve the two chambers’ joint version of a bill that seeks to impose value-added tax (VAT) on non-resident digital service providers, Albay 2nd district...
The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has declared "final, executory, and demandable" the P717.7 million deficiency taxes of UP North Property Holdings, Inc. for 2009 assessed by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) in 2018. In a decision issued by its second division last June 25, the CTA ruled that "the...
The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has denied the P3.9 million tax refund sought by Lantro Phils., Inc., a firm that "offers installation, maintenance, and support services for structured cabling systems." Lantro filed its application for tax credits/refunds on April 1, 2019 before the Bureau of...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has added 21 medicines for conditions like diabetes and hypertension to the list of those exempt from value-added tax (VAT). BIR Commissioner Romeo Lumagui Jr. said that two cancer drugs, five for diabetes, two for high cholesterol, five for hypertension, four...
Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Romeo Lumagui Jr. said that imposing withholding tax on online transactions will not increase the price of goods in online marketplaces. As per the BIR Revenue Regulations No. 16-2023, withholding tax will be imposed on one percent of the gross...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is batting for comprehensive review of the taxes being levied on petroleum products as well as those for electricity generation – with the end goal of scrapping taxes that are being imposed on other taxes. Energy Secretary Raphael P.M. Lotilla primarily indicated...
After 11 weeks of financial torment at the gasoline stations, consumers can finally heave a sigh of slight relief as oil prices will be on rollback at the pumps by Tuesday (September 26), based on the calculation of the oil companies. According to the industry players, the price of diesel products...
DOF Secretary Benjamin Diokno The value-added tax (VAT) being imposed in the Philippines is "under review". Thus, bared Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Benjamin Diokno before the House Committee on Appropriations Thursday, Aug. 10, on the first day of...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has revealed that the use of fake invoices and receipts by certain business establishments has resulted in an annual loss of up to P546 billion in value-added tax (VAT) for the government. BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr. made the disclosure during the 119th...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday, July 10 said the Senate is eyeing the passage of the bill imposing a 12 percent value added tax (VAT) on digital transactions before the end of the year. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian (Senate PRIB Photo) ...
Bureau of Internal Revenue Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr. has taken a significant step to simplify the process of filing and processing value added tax (VAT) refund claims. *Bureau of Internal Revenue Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr. (File photo) * Effective July 1, two new revenue issuances,...