Miss Earth Philippines backs fuel tax hike

The Department of Finance (DOF) has found a new champion in the person of Miss Earth Philippines Karen Ibasco for its proposal under the tax reform bill to gradually increase…

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DOF seeks FPI’s support behind tax reform

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has sought the support of local manufacturers behind the Duterte administration’s Comprehensive Tax Reform Program (CTRP), which, he said, would be a potent tool to…

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More pro-health groups back fuel excise tax adjustments in TRAIN

Two more health advocacy groups have joined the snowballing clamor to adjust the excise taxes on fuel under the proposed Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Act to squarely…

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The country’s governors, councilors support TRAIN

Two of the country’s national organizations of local government executives have separately expressed their full support for the proposed Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Act (TRAIN) on the belief…

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DOF expresses hope over Senate’s speedy passage of tax reform

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III expressed the hope that the Senate will swiftly pass the proposed Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Act (TRAIN) at the onset of its second…

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IC backs insurance sector-friendly TRAIN

The Insurance Commission (IC) is supporting the proposed Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Act (TRAIN) as this would make the system more financially inclusive and provide insurers the opportunity…

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Automotive industry to benefit from TRAIN

Contrary to claims that the proposed Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Act (TRAIN) will hurt the local automotive industry, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said the bill will even…

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Medical specialist backs SSB tax

An obesity and lifestyle medicine specialist has expressed support for the proposed tax on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), saying this will help reverse the incidence of high mortality and low labor…

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Dominguez: BIR, BOC pursuing reforms to plug tax leakages, increase revenues

The Bureaus of Internal Revenue (BIR) and of Customs (BOC) are currently pursuing reforms in tax administration, including the use of an Internal Revenue Stamps Integrated System (IRSIS) for both cigarettes and alcohol products, to plug leakages and increase revenue collections, according to the Department of Finance (DOF).

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