- Senate President Chiz Escudero expects VAT on digital transactions to increase government revenue by at least ₱80 billion
- The measure is a priority for the administration and expected to be signed by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.
- The aim is to capture revenues lost due to ambiguity in existing laws on e-commerce taxation, especially from foreign companies serving local consumers
- The new law ensures that all businesses, big or small, pay taxes, including large foreign companies making profits from Filipino consumers
- Other countries, including neighboring nations, have already imposed similar taxes on digital services and transactions
Source: maharlika.tv
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