General Sales Tax (GST) has been 12.5 percent since 2010. It is a consumption tax applicable on all commodities. Staple food items such as rice, beans, corn, fresh meat, flour, sugar, eggs, bread, and tortilla are subject to a 0 percent GST, while water, school fees, house rent, insurance, medicine, and hotel rooms are considered exempt goods and services. GST is also applicable on goods and services including internet data service, government contracts, as well as to Business Processing Outsourcing companies. The Department of General Sales Tax offers a full listing of zero-rated and exempt goods.
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