- House Speaker Martin Romualdez wants government agencies to update Congress on the compliance rate of a law exempting PWDs from VAT.
- Romualdez directed the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) to provide updates.
- Romualdez is the principal author of Republic Act (RA) 10754, which expands the benefits and privileges of PWDs.
- The law exempts more than 1.5 million PWDs from the 12% VAT on certain goods and services.
- Romualdez wants to ensure that PWDs are enjoying the benefits they deserve under the law.
- The VAT exemption is in addition to the 20% discount that PWDs already receive.
- The law covers the purchase of medicines, food for special medical purposes, medical and dental services, transportation fares, and funeral and burial services.
- All establishments are required to display signs listing the benefits and privileges of PWDs.
- Tax incentives are provided for those caring for and living with PWDs.
- PWDs need to present an ID issued by the relevant authorities to avail themselves of the exemptions.
- Romualdez wants to investigate potential cases of abuse in the privileges granted to PWDs.
Source: mb.com.ph
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