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The Philippine President signed into law the proposed Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) Act on 26 March 2021, 1 but vetoed several provisions. The law amends the Philippine corporate income tax and incentives system in a bid to attract increased foreign investment and help the Philippine economy recover from the ...
This Act which which is a consolidation of House Bill No. 4157 and Senate Bill no. 1357 was passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Philippines on February 3, 2021.
Jun 1, 2021 · On April 8, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) released Revenue Regulations (RR) No. 5-2021 which implements certain provisions of the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprise (CREATE) Act.
- Corporate Income Tax Adjustments
- Other Adjustments Involving Income Tax
- Other Adjustments Involving Value Added Tax
- Fiscal Incentives
- Vetoed Provisions
- Implications For Business in The Philippines
One of the significant reforms under the CREATE Act is the lowering of the corporate income tax rate from 30%, previously the highest in ASEAN region, to 20% for micro, small, and medium domestic enterprises and 25% for other corporate entities. However, the CREATE Act removed the exemption previously enjoyed by offshore banking units and increased...
Improperly Accumulated Earnings Tax (“IAET”) repealed – The 10% IAET imposed on improperly accumulated earnings (i.e., earnings and profits accumulated instead of being divided or distributed) was...The Home Development Mutual Fund is included in the list of government corporations/instrumentalities exempt from income tax.Interest Arbitrage Rule adjusted – The amount of interest expense that may be claimed as a deduction from the taxable income will be accordingly adjusted in light of the new corporate tax rates. If...New item of allowable deduction – An additional 50% of the expenses incurred for skills development of enterprise-based trainees (150% deduction in total) may be claimed as deduction from the taxab...New VAT Exempt Transactions – in addition to the existing list of VAT exempt transactions, the following transactions shall likewise be VAT exempt:OPT reduced from 3% to 1% – Effective 1 July 2020 until 30 June 2023, OPT imposed on non-VAT registered entities and VAT registered entities whose aggregate non-VAT exempt transactions do not exce...The CREATE Act introduced a new separate title on fiscal incentives. The CREATE Act mandates the Fiscal Incentives Review Board (“FIRB”) to exercise, among others, policy making and oversight functions on the administration of tax incentives. As such, the FIRB has the power to approve or disapprove the grant of tax incentives. However, for projects...
The Philippine President vetoed the following provisions in the bicameral version of the CREATE Bill: Proposed increase in the VAT-exempt threshold on sale of real properties 1. 90-day period for the processing of general tax refunds 2. Definition of “investment capital” for purposes of availing fiscal incentives 3. Redundant incentives for domesti...
It is imperative for taxpayers to be aware of the changes introduced by the CREATE Act to ensure proper and timely tax compliance. In addition, business enterprises may consider the foregoing reforms during tax planning to maximise potential tax efficiencies. The expanded tax-free exchange provision under Section 40(C)(2) of the Tax Code is also an...
Prior to the enactment of the CREATE Act, the Philippines had the highest corporate income tax rate amongst its Southeast Asian neighbors, at thirty percent (30%), followed by Myanmar and Indonesia at twenty-five percent (25%) and with Singapore at the bottom at seventeen percent (17%).
Apr 7, 2021 · On March 31, 2021, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has issued Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) 42-2021 in relation to Republic Act 11534, or the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprise (CREATE) Act signed by President Rodrigo Duterte on March 26, 2021 with line-item vetoes.
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The CREATE law is officially effective on April 11 (15 days after its publication on March 27) but it has retroactive provisions, like the lower corporate tax rate with effect from July 1, 2020. These provisions are clear enough to have a self-executory effect (or even without the regulations).
