Raising VAT would cut spending power TWICE as much as raising income tax, Rachel Reeves is warned

The Chancellor has been warned that raising VAT in the Autumn Budget would have a more detrimental effect on the economy than ...
Manila Standard

VAT reduction to hurt gov’t finances—Recto

Secretary Ralph Recto warned on Thursday that proposals to lower the value-added tax (VAT) rate could severely damage ...
The Manila Times on MSN

Recto: VAT cut could force govt to borrow

THE government could be forced to borrow more if the value-added tax (VAT) is lowered to 10 percent from 12 percent, a ...
GMA News Online on MSN

Finance chief Recto bucks lowering of VAT

Finance Secretary Ralph Recto is cold on proposals to slash the Philippines' value-added tax (VAT), saying this could hurt ...
TheCable

FAAC: FG, states, LGAs shared over N2trn in September | VAT revenue increased by N150bn

The federation account allocation committee (FAAC) says it shared a total sum of N2.10 trillion to the three tiers of government as federation allocation for September 2025.
Philstar.com

VAT cut to 10% could hurt government finances – DOF

Reducing the value-added tax  rate to 10 percent from 12 percent could cost the government roughly P330 billion annually, ...

VAT cut on apartments will have inequitable impact on housing market

Unlike the VAT cut on new apartments, which will end in 2030, the controversial VAT reduction for food service businesses and ...
The Jakarta Post

Govt weighs VAT cut to boost sluggish consumption

Indonesia has long struggled to lift its tax-to-GDP ratio beyond the 10 percent mark, with the figure worsening from 10.3 ...
Trinidad and Tobago Express

Government announces zero-rating of 16 food items

Government has officially enacted a major fiscal measure from the 2025/2026 National Budget, with the removal of Value Added ...