- Philippine Senate approved a bill imposing 12% VAT on digital services by companies with no physical presence in the country
- Nonresident digital service providers must register with the BIR for VAT remittance
- Digital services include online search engines, marketplaces, cloud services, media, advertising, platforms, and digital goods
- E-commerce firms like Amazon, Shein, Rakuten, Taobao, AliExpress, and Temu may be affected
- BIR can block or suspend services of digital providers who fail to remit VAT
- Exemptions include online courses, seminars, training programs, and services of banks and financial intermediaries
- Reverse charge mechanism requires VAT-registered taxpayers to remit VAT to BIR
- Expected revenue from the bill is P83.8 billion from 2024 to 2028
- House of Representatives approved a similar measure in November 2022
- Senate also approved a bill for tougher penalties on financial account scams, with jail time and fines for offenders
Source: bworldonline.com
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