CTRP ‘cornerstone’ of infra buildup funding

The Duterte administration’s unmatched infrastructure buildup over the next five years will be funded by a combination of resources from its proposed comprehensive tax reform program (CTRP), foreign development aid…

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CTRP to ensure vibrant future for next generations of Filipinos

The main authors of the Comprehensive Tax Reform Program (CTRP) in the Congress said their combined proposals to convert the current tax system into a more progressive one will help…

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SP Pimentel gives full support to CTRP bill

Senate President Aquilino Pimentel Jr. himself has filed a counterpart measure to the Duterte administration’s pending tax reform bill in the House of Representatives as he underscored the importance of…

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Phoenix Petroleum to pre-pay 2017 taxes in support of CTRP

Phoenix Petroleum has announced plans to voluntarily pre-pay excise taxes due for its gasoline and petroleum-based product sales in 2017 to demonstrate its full support for the Comprehensive Tax Reform…

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Ex-President GMA urges Congress to pass tax reforms as one package

The government’s experience in 2009 of a massive erosion in revenues as a result of the Congress’ failure the year before to approve a revenue-neutral package in its entirety underscores…

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Clean Air Asia backs DOF tax reforms

An international nongovernment organization advocating clean air initiatives is backing the Department of Finance (DOF)-proposed reforms in excise taxes on fuel and vehicles as an effective measure to raise additional…

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‘Ambitious’ CTRP wins support in Congress

The senior vice chairperson of the House committees on ways and means, on appropriations and on economic affairs has given his full backing to the Duterte administration’s resolve to make…

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TUCP, FINEX lead groups for DOF income tax reforms

Various organizations led by the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP), Financial Executives of the Philippines (FINEX) and the National Tax Research Center (NTRC) are backing the “long-overdue” reforms…

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