- The Department of Finance (DOF) denied any plans to increase VAT from 12% to 15% by 2026, calling such reports “fake news.”
- The DOF assured that no new or additional taxes will be imposed on taxpayers.
- The agency stated that the Bureau of Internal Revenue and Bureau of Customs can raise funds through improved enforcement and digitalization.
- The DOF is increasing non-tax revenues via higher dividends from government corporations and privatization of assets.
- The DOF urged public officials to avoid spreading misinformation and confirmed that government funds are sufficient to support key national programs.
Source: manilastandard.net
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