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electricity rate reduction

Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on electricity rate reduction.

Gov’t drops system loss VAT
The tax didn’t fix the thing it made more expensive. Why are we so much better at collecting for stolen electricity than stopping it from being stolen?
24 September 20262 MIN READ
BIR removes vat from system loss charge
‘For consumers, the practical effect is straightforward: Once the new rules become effective, VAT will no longer be imposed on the allowable system loss…
14 September 20262 MIN READ
Meralco cites police pact amid electricity theft
Meralco strengthens its partnership with the Philippine National Police to combat illegal electricity connections, curb power pilferage and reduce system…
10 September 20261 MIN READ
ERC ruling puts system loss outside VAT net
An ERC-issued resolution declares allowable system loss charge an inherent government-mandated pass-through cost that does not form part of the gross sales of…
29 August 20262 MIN READ