Senate Bill Proposes Lowering VAT from 12% to 10% to Ease Inflation and Aid Families

• Senator Erwin Tulfo filed a bill to reduce VAT from 12% to 10% to help curb inflation and lower prices of basic goods.
• The bill aims to ease the financial burden on low
• and middle-income families and boost consumer spending.
• The proposed VAT rate aligns with neighboring Southeast Asian countries, which have rates between 7% and 10%.
• The bill allows the President to temporarily restore the VAT to 12% if the national deficit exceeds set targets.
• The bill was filed on November 24, 2025, and is pending Senate deliberation.

Source: news.tv5.com.ph

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