- The Philippines expanded its VAT rules under Republic Act No. 12023 to expressly cover digital services supplied by resident and nonresident digital service providers.
- Digital services consumed in the Philippines are subject to 12% VAT, effective June 2, 2025; the IRR took effect Feb. 1, 2025.
- Covered digital services include online search engines, online marketplaces, cloud services, online media and advertising, online platforms, and digital goods.
- Resident and nonresident digital service providers with Philippine transactions were required to register with the BIR by July 1, 2025.
- For nonresident providers, B2B supplies are taxed under a reverse-charge mechanism with the Philippine customer remitting VAT, while B2C supplies make the nonresident provider directly liable for VAT.
Source: bworldonline.com
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