BIR defers 12% VAT on exporters’ local purchases

The Department of Finance is reviewing Bureau of Internal Revenue Revenue Regulations…

PH, Brunei ink double taxation pact

The Philippines and Brunei Darrusalam have signed an agreement to eliminate double…

Pork imports swell to 76M kg following tariff cuts

The Bureau of Customs saw a spike in pork imports from April…

PEZA seeks deferment of 12% VAT on locators’ local purchases

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority wants to keep the zero VAT on…

DOF orders tighter watch on rice imports after tariff cuts

The Department of Finance ordered the Bureau of Customs to keep a…

EO creates trade facilitation committee to improve PH customs procedures

President Rodrigo Duterte signed Executive Order 136 creating a trade facilitation committee…

BOC officers dismissed for unexplained wealth, dishonesty

The Office of the Ombudsman has dismissed from service a Bureau of…

LGU pass-through fees on cargo vehicles illegal, joint memo stresses

Joint Memorandum Circular No. 2021-01 reiterates the collection of fees and taxes—such…

Priority agencies for TradeNet onboarding identified

Trade regulatory government agencies (TRGA) with IT departments and automated trade-related processing…

US gives grant to develop Metro Cebu transport master plan

United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) will provide a grant for…