Jan 232017
 

It is usual in the Philippines that the same tax law provision has been interpreted and implemented differently by different Commissioners of Internal Revenue (CIR). This is the case of the value-added tax (VAT) claim processing. Section 112 of the Tax Code provides that a taxpayer claiming excess input VAT for refund or tax credit must file the claim with the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) within two years of the close of the taxable quarter during which the sales were made. In case of full or partial denial of the claim or failure of the BIR to act on it within a period of 120 days from receipt of the claim, a taxpayer may elevate its claim to the Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) within 30 days from receipt of the decision or upon expiration of the 120-day period.

Jan 222017
 

(Third of three parts) In the second part of this series, we discussed some pointers that companies may wish to consider before filing an application for value-added tax (VAT) refund. In particular, we discussed the need to prepare for a BIR audit, to secure in advance the required certifications from government agencies and to ensure that non-resident corporations who are service recipients are not doing business in the Philippines.