- Filipino Senate approves legislation for VAT refund scheme for tourists
- Tourists can get up to 85% VAT refund on eligible purchases taken out of the country within 60 days
- House of Representatives also approved the initiative
- Tourists can get unlimited VAT refunds on purchases of at least PHP3,000 per transaction
- Refunds only available to non-resident individuals with foreign passports not engaged in business in the Philippines
Source: answerconnect.cch.com
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