- The Philippine Court of Tax Appeals issued a decision on input VAT refunds for zero-rated sales.
- A renewable energy developer sought a refund for VAT paid on local purchases not needed for its energy facilities.
- The Commissioner of Internal Revenue denied the refund, claiming the taxpayer was not the proper party and the VAT was not linked to zero-rated sales.
- The Court of Tax Appeals, Special First Division, partially granted the refund claim.
- The Court of Tax Appeals, en banc, found the taxpayer was the proper party and provided evidence that the input VAT was valid and linked to zero-rated sales.
- The taxpayer’s local purchases were subject to the regular 12 percent VAT rate, making it eligible for the refund.
Source: news.bloombergtax.com
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