Philippines News

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

Filipino Business Leaders Back Corporate Tax Reform

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

Monday, April 9, 2018

Business leaders in the Philippines say they fully support the Duterte Administration's proposed corporate tax reforms and investment incentives package. Read Full Story

Philippines' Corporate Tax Reform Progressing

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

Thursday, March 29, 2018

Corporate tax reform in the Philippines has moved a step closer with the introduction of House Bill No. 7458 into the country's parliament. Read Full Story

Philippines Senate Approves Double Taxation Treaties

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

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

On February 19 the Philippines Senate adopted three resolutions ratifying agreements for the avoidance of double taxation with Mexico, Thailand, and Sri Lanka. Read Full Story

Philippines Progressing With Corporate Tax Reform

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

Thursday, January 18, 2018

Legislation to bring down the Philippines' corporate income tax rate and overhaul the country's fiscal incentives has been tabled in the House of Representatives. Read Full Story

Philippines Commits To 25 Percent Corporate Tax Rate

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

Wednesday, January 10, 2018

The Philippines Department of Finance has said the country will look to install a 25 percent corporate income tax rate on a broader base as part of the second phase of its tax reform process. Read Full Story

Philippines To Move To Second Phase Of Tax Reform Plan

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

Monday, January 8, 2018

The Philippines is to take forward its tax reform agenda in January, with a second package of proposals to be tabled before Congress, after the first package was endorsed with some vetoes by President Rodrigo Duterte. Read Full Story

Philippines May Soon Ratify FTA With European States

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

Monday, January 8, 2018

Having endorsed the deal, the President of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, has forwarded on a bill to ratify the free trade agreement with the European Free Trade Association states to the Senate. Read Full Story

US Business Lobby Urges Philippines To Drop Sugary Drinks Tax

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Monday, December 11, 2017

US business associations say the Philippines' proposed sugar-sweetened beverage tax may infringe World Trade Organization rules and would dent the country's competitiveness. Read Full Story

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