Tax
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The Philippine government implemented tax incentives to attract more foreign investors to establish their businesses in the country. This, in turn, would increase the local job opportunities within significant economic areas and further improve the country’s development. For a company to be eligible for tax incentives, a business enterprise first must register with an investment promotion agency (IPA), then they can apply below the single menu under the CREATE act; afterwards, they must first register with an investment promotion agency (IPA)
However, the incentives offered by these agencies can vary; the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), Board of Investments (BOI), Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA), and others each have their benefits and requirements. We recommend assessing each one and choosing one that best suits your business.
1.) Income Tax Holiday (ITH)
2.) Special Corporate Income Tax
3.) Duty Exemption
Duty exemptions are available to enterprises sponsored for up to 17 and 12 years for export and domestic enterprises from the registration date, respectively, unless otherwise extended under the SIPP.
4.) Value-added tax (VAT) exemption and zero-rating of registered export enterprises
These incentives can be used by those who have establishments that were sponsored for up to 17 years from registration are available unless extended under the SIPP.
The registered project or activity was directly and exclusively used were expanded to include packaging materials, services, which also adds the provision of basic infrastructure and utilities.
(Note: Industry tiers are determined in the SIPP)
(A) For exporter activities
Location/Industry Tiers | Tier I | Tier II | Tier III |
National Capital Region (NCR) | 4 ITH + 10 ED/SCIT | 5 ITH + 10 ED/SCIT | 6 ITH + 10 ED/SCIT |
Metropolitan areas or areas contiguous and adjacent to NCR | 5 ITH + 10 ED/SCIT | 6 ITH + 10 ED/SCIT | 7 ITH + 10 ED/SCIT |
All other areas | 6 ITH + 10 ED/SCIT | 7 ITH + 10 ED/SCIT | 7 ITH + 10 ED/SCIT |
(B) For domestic market activities
Location/Industry Tiers | Tier I | Tier II | Tier III |
National Capital Region (NCR) | 4 ITH + 5 ED | 5 ITH + 5 ED | 6 ITH + 5 ED |
Metropolitan areas or areas contiguous and adjacent to NCR | 5 ITH + 5 ED | 6 ITH + 5 ED | 7 ITH + 5 ED |
All other areas | 6 ITH + 5 ED | 7 ITH + 5 ED | 7 ITH + 5 ED |
(C) For highly desirable projects or specific industrial activities
The President of the Philippines can, if it’s in the interest of national economic development and, upon the recommendation of the Fiscal Incentives Review Board, modify the mix, period, or manner of availing of incentives provided under the CREATE Law or craft the appropriate financial support package for a highly desirable project or a specific industrial activity if it meets the following conditions:
The CREATE Law states that the grant of income tax holiday shall not exceed eight (8) years, and the total period of incentive availed shall not exceed forty (40) years.
Keeping up to date with the constant changes and amendments to tax laws can become quite tedious to manage. At Forvis Mazars, we work closely with clients – offering solutions that simplify their compliance and help them navigate complex tax situations with confidence, including helping bypass certain processes like online tax filing requirements.
Our professionals have deep experience in multiple areas of tax, providing businesses at all stages of their life cycle with specialist advice. Our expertise ranges from corporate and employment tax, to transfer pricing and corporate structuring, to national and international transactions, to assessing tax implications when setting up new operations overseas, among others.
Our solutions include outsourced tax compliance, tax advisory and expert opinions, application for incentives, and handling BIR tax assessments and audits, among others.
For more information on Yu Villar Tadeja’s tax services in the Philippines, reach out to us for an initial call or follow the link below.
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