- Retail industry in the Philippines calls for equal taxation of international online sellers compared to physical stores
- Philippine Retailers Association President advocates for VAT on online transactions to generate more revenue for the government
- Concerns raised about the unfair advantage online sellers have over brick-and-mortar retailers in terms of taxation
- Bureau of Internal Revenue has started collecting a 1% withholding tax on online platforms and sellers
- Calls for online Chinese retailers to be subjected to the same conditions as local retailers in terms of taxation, duties, and consumer protection
- Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry supports monitoring and proper taxation of e-commerce sellers to level the playing field
- Projected growth of the Philippine digital economy, with a significant portion expected to come from e-commerce transactions
Source: bworldonline.com
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