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Philippine Bureau of Internal Revenue VAT updates

3 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Philippines removes VAT on electricity system loss charges

The Philippine Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has issued new circulars regarding Value-Added Tax (VAT) applications in different sectors. In September 2026, the BIR announced that qualified export-oriented enterprises

North Macedonia implements diesel VAT reduction

3 clusters · 33 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: North Macedonia reduces diesel VAT to mitigate rising fuel prices

The North Macedonian government has implemented a temporary reduction in the Value Added Tax (VAT) on diesel, lowering the rate from 18% to 10%. The measure, which took effect at midnight on September 15 and is scheduled

North Macedonia fuel volatility, food inflation and transit

12 clusters · 63 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Macedonian Stock Exchange activity fluctuates amid fuel tax debates

By mid-September 2026, economic strain in North Macedonia continued to evolve alongside regional energy volatility. On 15 September, the Regulatory Commission for Energy and Water Services approved an average retail petr

Philippines electricity supply and grid instability

7 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Visayas and Mindanao face power emergency calls and new price caps

The Philippines continues to face significant electricity supply instability, marked by localized cooperative failures and frequent grid alerts. To stabilize the Visayas and Mindanao grids, the Department of Energy (DOE)

Philippines electricity system loss charge reform

3 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 29 days ago

Latest: Philippines ERC considers scrapping electricity system-loss charges

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. first pledged to eliminate the system‑loss charge that appears on Meralco electricity bills, prompting applause and an ERC warning that a change to the 2001 Electric Power Industry Reform A