Technocrats press 4 tax measures
Diokno explained that upon their endorsement, the proposals are projected to produce earnings totaling P32 billion, about 0.1 percent of the nation’s GDP
Text size
Diokno explained that upon their endorsement, the proposals are projected to produce earnings totaling P32 billion, about 0.1 percent of the nation’s GDP
The country's economic managers on Tuesday urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to certify four tax measures as urgent to make the country more resilient to global economic headwinds.
In a briefing, Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno explained that certifying the new taxes as urgent would help attain the 5.1-percent deficit-to-gross domestic product target for 2024.
Diokno said the President has been urged to act on the proposed Package 4 of the Comprehensive Tax Reform Program and the three bills imposing a value-added tax on digital service providers, and excise taxes on single-use plastic bags, sweetened beverages and junk food.
"So, we ask the President to act on the following request: some tax measures — VAT on digital services; excise tax on single-use plastic — this is for climate change proposal. The VAT on digital services is rooted in fairness. When you purchase from a brick-and-mortar or regular store, you pay VAT. So why not pay VAT for digital services, too?" Diokno said.
"In general, the reform is okay. It's like a brief on the state of the economy. I am not expecting the President to have a specific reaction to that," he said on the President's response to the economic team's proposal.
The bills are now in the final phases in the Senate Ways and Means Committee.
Diokno explained that upon their endorsement, the proposals are projected to produce earnings totaling P32 billion, about 0.1 percent of the nation's GDP.
Tulfo advised the prosecution panel to be more mindful of the lawyers it assigns to present witnesses to keep the…
The audit identified 366 PPE items below CoA’s P50,000 capitalization threshold, including 195 items assigned a nominal…
The attempt to sabotage a flydubai airlines flight may have been intended not only to endanger its 174 passengers but…
