Philippines News

Philippines To Launch Estate Tax Amnesty In June

by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong

Friday, May 31, 2019

The Filipino Government has said it is planning to launch its proposed estate tax amnesty next month. Read Full Story

Philippines Seeking Passage Of Corporate Tax Plan By Summer

by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong

Friday, May 10, 2019

The Philippines Government has said that it hopes to secure approval from Congress of the corporate income tax reform package within the next few months. Read Full Story

Duterte Vetoes Law For Filipino General Tax Amnesty

by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong

Thursday, March 14, 2019

The Philippines has launched a tax amnesty for those with unsettled estate tax liabilities. Read Full Story

Philippines To Double Down On Tax Audits

by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong

Tuesday, February 12, 2019

The Commissioner of the Philippines Bureau of Internal Revenue, Caesar Dulay, has said the country will introduce a more stringent audit program in 2019, to further improve the tax take. Read Full Story

Philippines To Soon Launch Tax Amnesty

by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong

Friday, December 21, 2018

Lawmakers in the Philippines have endorsed plans for a tax amnesty scheme that will cover estate taxes, general taxes, and delinquent accounts, covering liabilities up to December 31, 2017. Read Full Story

OECD Reports Progress On Harmful Tax Regimes Work

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, November 23, 2018

Releasing a progress update, the OECD said international efforts to curb harmful tax practices and prevent the misuse of preferential tax regimes are having a tangible impact worldwide. Read Full Story

Philippines Aiming To Finalize Tax Reform By End Of October

by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong

Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Benjamin Diokno, the Philippines' Budget and Management Secretary, says the Government should secure the passage of all the remaining comprehensive tax reform bills within the next two months. Read Full Story

Filipino Bill Would Extend Corporate Tax Perks For Schools, Hospitals

by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong

Friday, August 17, 2018

Filipino non-profit private schools and hospitals that adhere to high standards will continue to enjoy a corporate tax rate of 10 percent if a bill before the House of Representatives is adopted. Read Full Story

Corporate Tax Cut Plan Before Filipino Lawmakers

by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong

Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Filipino Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez has called on lawmakers to pass a package of tax measures, including a cut to the corporate tax rate and a reduction in tax breaks and holidays. Read Full Story

Switzerland To Implement Philippines Trade Deal

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, May 11, 2018

The Swiss Federal Council has announced that the free trade agreement between the European Free Trade Association and the Philippines will enter into force for Switzerland on June 1. Read Full Story

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