A Guide to Taxation in the Philippines

A Guide to Taxation in the Philippines

The taxation policy in the Philippines is chiefly governed by the following Republic Acts: The Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises Act (CREATE Act) Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law Article VI, Section 28 of the Constitution; The National Internal Revenue Code; and Local Government Code of 1991. Tax structure The country … Read more

Local business tax exemption for registered enterprises: Who has the final say?

Local business tax exemption for registered enterprises: Who has the final say?

The text discusses the confusion and uncertainties faced by registered business enterprises (RBEs) with the Board of Investments (BOI) regarding the local business tax (LBT) exemption after the passing of the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises Act (CREATE Act). The Department of Justice (DOJ) provided guidance that the BOI still has the authority to certify enterprises as pioneer or non-pioneer for LBT exemption, despite the repeal of certain provisions under the Omnibus Investments Code of 1987 by the CREATE Act.