DOF looks at digital services tax to capture unpaid VAT
Proposals to tax digital services to plug leaks in unpaid 12 percent VAT by some online businesses has caught the attention of the Department of Finance (DOF) which is now…
Salceda wants additional tax on digital services like Netflix, Lazada, FB ads
MANILA, Philippines — House ways and means committee chair and Albay Rep. Joey Salceda is pushing for taxation on digital services—specifically, subscriptions to video and music streaming apps, ads on…
Higher Netflix bill? Indonesia to charge VAT on imported digital goods, services starting July
JAKARTA — Indonesia’s Finance Ministry will start charging 10 percent value-added tax (VAT) on imported digital goods and services, which includes video and music streaming subscriptions, starting from July 1…
DA expands online services | Inquirer Business
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is expanding its services through online-driven platforms to address the new landscape for buying and selling agricultural products. The agency has pushed new programs such…
BSP waives fees for new e-payment services as people shift to digital transactions
BSP Gov. Benjamin Diokno. (File photo by EARVIN PERIAS / Philippine Daily Inquirer) MANILA, Philippines — The central bank on Tuesday waived its fees and charges for financial institutions setting…
Pakistan startups explore new services to stay afloat
ISLAMABAD — With the continuous rise in coronavirus cases across the world, business activity has already taken one of the worst hits in decades, as projections suggest that it might…