- The Philippine Court of Tax Appeals clarified VAT refund treatment on zero-rated renewable energy sales.
- A renewable energy developer sought a refund for unutilized input VAT on wind-generated electricity sales.
- The initial claim was denied by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue and the Court of Tax Appeals’ Special Third Division.
- The Court en banc overturned previous decisions and remanded the case for further proceedings.
- The Special Third Division partially approved the taxpayer’s petition for review.
- Sales of wind-generated electricity met zero-rated sales criteria under the National Internal Revenue Code.
- Not all sales receipts had sufficient documentation for zero VAT rate application.
- The ruling clarifies evidentiary requirements for VAT refunds on zero-rated renewable energy transactions.
Source: globalvatcompliance.com
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