- Philippines Senate accepted Senate Bill (SB) No. 2528 for consideration
- Proposed 12% VAT on digital services consumed in the Philippines
- Digital services include online search engines, online marketplaces, cloud services, online media, etc.
- Exemptions include educational services, services to government institutions, and services of financial intermediaries
- Nonresident DSPs required to charge and collect VAT for B2C sales, while B2B customers self-assess and remit VAT
- Details on determining customer location and consumption in the Philippines not provided
- Online marketplaces liable to remit VAT on transactions of nonresident sellers
- DSPs required to register for VAT if gross sales exceed PHP 3 million in a 12-month period
- No requirement to appoint a fiscal representative, simplified registration system for DSPs.
Source: kpmg.com
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