- Finance Secretary Ralph Recto met with senior Netflix officials on August 20, 2024
- Netflix expressed strong support for the proposed 12% VAT on foreign digital service providers
- The government expects to generate over PHP20 billion from the VAT
- The bill aims to level the playing field between local and international digital service providers
- Netflix representatives include Indirect Tax Senior Manager Davy Chen and Public Policy Manager for Southeast Asia Shangari Kiruppalini
- The bicameral conference committee approved the final version of the proposed tax in June
- The VAT on digital services aims to ensure equal treatment between local and foreign service providers
Source: orbitax.com
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