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House OKs tax reforms

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The bill imposes a P10 per liter tax on sugar-sweetened beverages subject to yearly four-percent rate increase after effectivity date of Jan. 1, 2018.
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House approves tax bill

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The bill also seeks to impose a P10 per liter tax on sugar-sweetened beverages subject to yearly 4 percent rate increase after effectivity date of Jan.
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Tax on sugar-sweetened beverages highest in the world – Food Chamber

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The Philippine Chamber of Food Manufacturers, Inc. said a proposal to impose an excise tax of P10 per liter of volume capacity on sugar-sweetened …
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House passes tax reform bill before adjourning

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The House panel has agreed to impose a P10 per liter tax on sugar sweetened products, much to the consternation of lawmakers representing …
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Cosatu wants sugar tax delayed until jobs secured

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Trade union federation Cosatu has called for a delay in the implementation of the tax on sugar-sweetened beverages, saying a comprehensive …
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Tax reform package approved in House of Representatives on final reading

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… expanding the value added tax (VAT) base; introducing excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages; and improving tax administration measures.
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ANCWL opposes sugar tax, warns of job losses

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The proposed tax on sugar-sweetened beverages is aimed reducing consumption of these drinks, and thus curb noncommunicable diseases, …
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Excise tax on sweetened beverages to hit poor 'hardest' – food chamber

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The proposed P10 per liter excise tax on sugar sweetened beverages (SSB) will be the highest in the world and will hit low-income consumers the …
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Need to be competitive

May 30, 2017 eric Leave a comment

The bill provides for, among others, a higher excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages. As proposed, sugar-sweetened drinks will be slapped a P10 …
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Neda warned: Lower GDP if tax reform bill not passed

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… earners, expand the value-added tax base, adjust the excise tax on oil products and oil mobiles, impose excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages, …
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