VAT in the PHILIPPINES
VAT IN THE PHILIPPINES The VAT system in the Philippines took effect on 1Jan1988 by virtue of the then President Cory Aquino’s Executive Order (EO) No. 273, the law adopting the VAT as implemented by RR No. 05-87 at the rate of ten percent (10%) on all taxable transactions. The tax rate was increased to twelve percent (12%) starting 1Feb2006 by virtue of RA No. 9337 as implemented by RR No. 16-2005 as amended by RR No. 04-07. VAT is an indirect tax and the amount of tax may be shifted to or passed on to the buyer, transferee, or lessee of goods, properties or services. It is a tax on consumption of goods, services or other dealings involving the same. It forms a significant portion of consumers expenses. It is a “tax credit method” wherein the Input VAT paid or incurred by a VAT-registered entity is creditable against the Output VAT which it shifts to or passes on to another VAT-registered entity or buyer-end-user. In other words, Output VAT minus Input VAT. Under the sa...