[Vantage Point] ProGRESS: When tax relief comes with a P40 price tag
The ProGRESS paradox: government gives you more money in your payslip, then tries to recover part of what it lost when somebody buys a drink.
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DOF seeks lower P32-billion budget for 2027 despite lofty revenue goals
The BIR receives nearly two-thirds of the new appropriations, while Customs confidential fund gets slashed back to its 2024 level
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[Ask the Tax Whiz] Should billionaires pay more?
A wealth tax without modern tax administration risks becoming a classic Philippine reform: good policy on paper, weak enforcement in practice.
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[Ask the Tax Whiz] PROGRESS or GINHAWA: Which reform can truly increase take-home pay?
In this week’s Ask the Tax Whiz, we compare both proposals and examine how they can support a credible roadmap toward ₱1 million in tax-free income for every Filipino
