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tax reform Philippines

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World Bank: tax reforms could unlock 7.1% of GDP in fiscal gains
The Philippines could unlock fiscal gains equivalent to as much as 7.1 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) by improving tax collection, government spending…
28 September 20262 MIN READ
Debt, deficits, scandals beset people’s money
Around 40 percent of the P7.2-trillion budget is already committed to automatic obligations like the National Tax Allotment and debt interest payments.
28 September 20263 MIN READ
BIR tax refunds nearly double to P23.7B
The BIR released P23.67 billion in tax refunds from January to September 2026, up 90.6 percent from the same period last year.
25 September 20261 MIN READ
Palace blasted over fuel tax tack
Sen. Bam Aquino is calling for the suspension of fuel excise taxes and VAT as high fuel prices continue to burden drivers, commuters, farmers, fisherfolk and…
25 September 20262 MIN READ
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