Philippine Court Clarifies Input VAT Refunds on Zero-Rated Sales, Grants Partial Refund to IT Firm

• The Philippine Court of Tax Appeals issued a decision on input VAT refunds for zero-rated sales.
• An IT company sought a refund for excess input VAT on zero-rated sales.
• The Commissioner of Revenue initially denied the refund.
• The Court found the taxpayer entitled to a partial refund.
• Both the taxpayer and Commissioner requested reconsideration.
• The Court partially granted the taxpayer’s motion and amended the decision.
• The Court ruled that taxpayers can present documents on appeal if not initially denied for incomplete documentation.
• The taxpayer was entitled to an increased refund due to sufficient valid input VAT.

Source: news.bloombergtax.com

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