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NTRC supports plan to expand excise tax coverage

By Mary Grace Padin | December 25, 2019 - 12:00am

A government think tank has welcomed the proposal to expand the list of non-essential items that are subject to excise tax, saying this reform can redistribute income, curtail consumption of luxury goods and boost...

Business

‘Philippines poised to become major player in offshore gaming’

By Mary Grace Padin | December 2, 2019 - 12:00am

The Philippines has the potential to become a major player in the offshore gaming industry worldwide, given the country’s...

Business

NTRC backs Package 4 of tax reform

By Mary Grace Padin | September 15, 2018 - 12:00am

A state think tank has expressed support for the government’s proposed reforms to simplify taxation on debt instruments and equities.

Business

Staggered cuts in corporate income tax pushed

By Mary Grace Padin | May 18, 2018 - 12:00am

The National Tax Research Center is pushing for a staggered and conditional reduction in corporate income tax rates, warning...

Business

BIR reminds taxpayers to settle dues early

December 30, 2015 - 9:00am

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has a friendly reminder to taxpayers before the new year. And it’s not about firecracker...

Business

Government nears record take-up in transaction fees, charges

December 15, 2015 - 9:00am

Transaction charges collected by national government agencies are on track to hitting their highest level as of October, indicating...

Business

Senate to tackle exemption of 13th month pay from taxes

By Christina Mendez | December 17, 2013 - 12:00am

The Senate ways and means committee will hold a public hearing today on bills that seek to increase the tax exemption cap for the 13th month pay of workers and other benefits.

Headlines

Hearing on raising tax exemption ceiling for 13th month pay set

December 16, 2013 - 6:06pm

The Senate Ways and Means Committee is holding a public hearing on Tuesday regarding a suggestion to raise the tax exemption...

Business

Unfriendly

By FIRST PERSON | By Alex Magno | November 15, 2011 - 12:00am

Much was written the past days over the appropriateness of the President and his Transport Secretary having a photo-op inside an airport toilet.

Opinion

Inflation

By FIRST PERSON | By Alex Magno | April 30, 2011 - 12:00am

We will not be spared from the coming food inflation crisis  even if our politicians seem more obsessed with their inconsequential circuses.

Opinion