VAT – VALUE ADDED TAX

Value-Added Tax (VAT) is a form of sales tax. It is

a tax on consumption levied on the sale, barter,
exchange or lease of goods or properties and
services in the Philippines and on importation of
goods into the Philippines. It is an indirect tax,
which may be shifted or passed on to the buyer,
transferee or lessee of goods, properties or
services.

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Who are required to file VAT Returns?

• Actual gross sales or receipts exceed Three

Million Pesos (Php3,000,000.00)
• A person required to register as VAT taxpayer
but failed to register
• Any person, whether or not made in the
course of his trade or business, who imports
goods

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TAX RATES
• On sale of goods and properties - twelve
percent (12%) of the gross selling price or
gross value in money of the goods or
properties sold, bartered or exchanged
• On sale of services and use or lease of
properties - twelve percent (12%) of gross
receipts derived from the sale or exchange of
services, including the use or lease of
properties
• On export sales and other zero-rated sales -
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TAX RATES
• On importation of goods - twelve percent
(12%) based on the total value used by the
Bureau of Customs in determining tariff and
customs duties, plus customs duties, excise
taxes, if any, and other charges, such as tax to
be paid by the importer prior to the release of
such goods from customs custody; provided,
that where the customs duties are
determined on the basis of quantity or
volume of the goods, the VAT shall be based
on the landed cost plus excise taxes, if any.
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