The issuance aligns with previous tax exemptions granted to mandatory pass-through fees, such as the Lifeline Subsidy and Green Energy Auction Allowance.
Cutting about ₱22 from a 200-kWh Meralco bill.
Grapevine Restaurant faces scrutiny over menu prices that exclude the 12% VAT, raising questions about pricing rules and consumer protection.
House Bill No. 9564 has reignited discussions on whether other everyday essentials should also be spared from VAT.
BIR expands tax-free medicine coverage for cancer, diabetes, hypertension, and other long-term treatments.
A single peso can be taxed several times throughout its journey.
Consumer think tank urges review of other costs passed on to consumers.
Subsidies, tax relief, and social discounts should be judged by both their immediate fiscal cost and their longer-term economic impact.
