taxes

Group seeks inflation-linked hikes in sugary drink tax

A policy think tank has urged the government to slap higher taxes on sugary drinks,…

Marcos admin drops plan to sell defense bonds

The government is no longer considering selling “defense bonds” to help fund the ongoing modernization…

Tax collection up by 14% in Q1 2025 to P931.5B

The Marcos administration posted a double-digit tax collection growth in the first quarter on the…

Fitch: PH to benefit from low US tariff

The relatively low US tariff on the Philippines could work to the country’s advantage compared…

BIZ BUZZ: Abolish BIR?

That’s a suggestion from tax expert Raymond Abrea, who argued that the Bureau of Internal…

Nonlife insurers still pushing for lower taxes

The local nonlife insurance industry will continue to push for tax cuts in a bid…

Rules on VAT exemption, zero rating for exporters out next month

The Export Marketing Bureau (EMB) of the Department of Trade and Industry plans to release…

Italy investigates Amazon over alleged 1.2 billion euro tax evasion

MILAN — Italian prosecutors are investigating e-commerce giant Amazon and three of its executives over…

Marcos admin needs new tax measures

The Marcos administration will continue to push for the passage of its remaining tax measures…

Investors jittery ahead of Trump inauguration

Investors are on wait-and-see mode with Donald Trump’s inauguration set to happen this week as…