Philippines risks losing foreign investment over delayed tax rebates

Multinational companies criticize byzantine tax code, slow VAT refunds

20231005N Dole Bananas REUTERS

Dole, which exports bananas from the Philippines, faces a huge tax hit without a VAT rebate. © Reuters

YUICHI SHIGA, Nikkei staff writer

MANILA -- Multinationals operating in the Philippines are facing delays in receiving refunds on the value-added tax, with the situation growing so dire that some companies are considering withdrawing from the market.

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