Blog Posts on e-vat

Grass Residences: a condominium oasis in the heart of Quezon City by Philippine Real Estate and Construction on Feb 26, 2012In my September 2010 post, I discussed the advantages of living in a condominium. If you haven’t read it yet, I strongly suggest that you do so before you continue reading this post. Living in a condominium is not for everyone. Condominium living i...

E-VAT and Closing Fee: what catch many first time real estate buyers by surprise by Philippine Real Estate and Construction on Jul 1, 2011This post is meant for those who are planning to buy, for the first time, real estate properties from developers, whether it’s a lot, a house and lot package or a condominium unit. Many first time buyers have this notion that buying from a develope...

Revolution Na! by Pinoy Funny Pictures on Jul 22, 2010Kananakaw ni GloriaNaghirap ang bansaBayan patayin na ang pandak12% E.VATSalot sa bayanRevolution na...

A 15% E-VAT is crazy by The Four Eyed Optimist on Apr 7, 2010pay 3% more? Finance Secretary Margarito Teves is proposing to increase to 15% the 12% expanded value added tax (E-VAT) we currently have today. It's absolutely maddening that bureaucrats like Teves, don't seem to care that a 12% consumption tax is e...

Senator Roxas seeks VAT exemption for senior citizens by Mar Roxas for President 2010 on Feb 16, 2009Liberal President Senator Mar Roxas filed a bill last week seeking to exempt senior citizens from the value added tax for medicines they buy in addition to the 20% discounts that they already get. "Mahalaga ang ating mga senior citizens sa pagsisigur

Senator Roxas seeks VAT exemption for senior citizens by Mar Roxas for President 2010 on Feb 16, 2009Liberal President Senator Mar Roxas filed a bill last week seeking to exempt senior citizens from the value added tax for medicines they buy in addition to the 20% discounts that they already get. "Mahalaga ang ating mga senior citizens sa pagsisigur

Senator Roxas pushes for tax rebates for workers by Mar Roxas for President 2010 on Jan 6, 2009With the outlook for the economic crisis remaining dim, Liberal President Senator Mar Roxas today pushed for tax rebates as a stimulus package to help workers cope with the global financial meltdown's effect on the local economy. "Masama po ang

FIFTY-CENTAVO CUT ON TEXT MESSAGES: WE'VE BEEN CONNED AGAIN by Warrior In Scrubs on Aug 4, 2008Let me just digress again by saying that Mrs Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is a lying shithead.In her State of the Nation Address two days ago, she said: "Texting is a way of life. I asked the telecoms to cut the cost of messages between networks. They re

RP eyes P120 B from EVAT by Progress Philippines Blog on Jul 22, 2008The government expects to collect P119.588 billion from the expanded value-added taxes (EVAT) this year, rising dramatically from last year’s actual collection amounting to P88.934 billion. Finance Undersecretary Gil Beltran said the DOF expects a...