- The Philippine Court of Tax Appeals clarified rules on unutilized input VAT refunds for zero-rated sales.
- A Hong Kong multinational’s Philippine branch sought a refund for excess input VAT from 2016, linked to zero-rated sales to nonresident foreign corporations.
- The Commissioner of Internal Revenue denied the refund, citing timing and documentation issues.
- The court ruled the CIR’s petition was untimely, making the earlier partial refund final.
- The court found the taxpayer met all requirements, justifying the input VAT refund.
Source: news.bloombergtax.com
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