- Reducing VAT to 10% could cost the government P330 billion annually and hinder fiscal consolidation.
- A wider deficit may weaken creditworthiness and increase borrowing costs.
- The VAT cut would mainly benefit high-income earners, as the poor spend on VAT-exempt goods.
- Efficient government spending is needed to support middle-income earners.
- Other tax measures include extending the estate tax amnesty until 2030.
Source: philstar.com
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