BIR Urges Public to Report Pharmacies Violating VAT Exemption on Medicines

BIR Urges Public to Report Pharmacies Charging VAT on Exempt Medicines
BIR reminds consumers to report non-compliant pharmacies still imposing VAT on essential medicines already declared tax-exempt under recent revenue circulars.
New VAT-Exempt Drugs Include Treatments for Cancer, Diabetes, Mental Illness
Nineteen life-saving and maintenance medicines are newly VAT-exempt, covering conditions like cancer, diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease, and mental illness, following BIR Circulars 59-2025 and 62-2025.
Government Aims to Ease Healthcare Costs via Expanded VAT Exemptions
BIR, FDA, and DTI collaborate to enforce medicine tax relief, ensuring benefits reach consumers and aligning with President Marcos’ goal of making essential drugs more affordable.
BIR Encourages Citizens to File Detailed Complaints on VAT Violations
Consumers may report violations via email, with receipts and establishment details, as part of broader enforcement to monitor pharmacies and ensure proper VAT exemption compliance.