- Representative Francisco Barzaga filed House Bill 5119 to completely eliminate the 12% Value Added Tax on all goods and services in the Philippines
- The bill aims to reduce financial burden on Filipino consumers, especially low and middle income families who are most affected by VAT regardless of their ability to pay
- Barzaga argues that rising living costs and inflation make it necessary to revisit the current VAT system and reduce the rate from 12% to 0%
- To compensate for potential government revenue losses, the representative plans to introduce additional measures for a more progressive and sustainable tax system
- Other pending congressional bills also seek to reduce VAT burdens by exempting senior citizens electricity bills, low consumption households, and medicines from VAT
Source: filipinotimes.net
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