- The Philippine tax authority has clarified the tax treatment of cross-border services.
- Cross-border services may be subject to final withholding tax and final withholding VAT.
- The source of income for cross-border services is determined by the location where the underlying income-producing activity took place.
- Cross-border services include consulting services, IT outsourcing, financial services, telecommunications, engineering and construction, education and training, tourism and hospitality, and other similar services.
- The income derived from essential income-generating activities in the Philippines is considered sourced from the Philippines for tax purposes.
Source: insightplus.bakermckenzie.com
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