Congress Approves VAT on Digital Services to Ensure Fair Taxation for Nonresident Providers

• Both the Senate and the House of Representatives have approved the imposition of value added tax on digital services
• The bill aims to clarify the VAT liability of nonresident digital service providers in the Philippines
• The bill empowers the Commissioner of the BIR to block or suspend services of providers who violate VAT provisions
• Digital services consumed in the Philippines will be considered performed or rendered in the country
• Non-resident digital service providers will be liable for assessing, collecting, and remitting the value added tax
• Online marketplaces will be liable to remit VAT on transactions of non-resident sellers under certain conditions
• 5 percent of incremental revenues will be earmarked for the development of creative industries for 5 years
• The bill will be sent to President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. for signature

Source: news.abs-cbn.com

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