- Senators proposed suspending VAT and excise taxes on fuel if global oil prices exceed $80 per barrel due to the Middle East crisis.
- Senate Bill 1935, filed by Senator Erwin Tulfo, aims to amend the Tax Code to allow automatic suspension of these taxes.
- Concerns were raised about potential government revenue losses, estimated at up to P300 billion annually.
- Additional measures discussed include reactivating fuel subsidies for transport workers and using the President’s contingency fund for immediate aid.
- The goal is to protect consumers from widespread price increases caused by rising fuel costs.
Source: tribune.net.ph
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