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DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION. SUBJECT FOR CHANGE.

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DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION. SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

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Karl Kendrick T. ChuaUndersecretary

Department of Finance

CORPORATE INCOME TAX AND INCENTIVES REFORM

Dispelling the Myths

CITIRA forumPhilippine International Convention Center, Pasay CityMarch 3, 2020


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Vision for the Philippines


Poverty reduction is encouraging.

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Note: Poverty rates for 2021 to 2022 represent government targets.

or lower


Infrastructure spending

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Infrastructure spending

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Rice liberalization is…

pro-consumerpro-farmerpro-taxpayerpro-workerspro-childrenpro-poor

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Rice liberalization reform is a game-changer.


Leading to a decline in inflation from its peak in September 2018

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Source: PSA8

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Rice Tariffication Law signed.


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Human capital development

These are some of the specific benefits that Filipinos will receive under UHC if fully implemented.


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TRAIN Law

Impact on Taxpayer’sPersonal Income


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Some economic priorities in next three years1. Accelerate implementation of the Build Build Build infrastructure program.

2. Pursue economic reforms to increase FDI and jobs. Priority bills include the:

• Public Service Act amendment,

• Retail Trade Liberalization Act amendment, and

• Foreign Investment Act amendment.

3. Improve implementation of existing reforms such as the National ID Law, Ease

of Doing Business Law, Universal Health Care Law, Rice Tariffication Law

4. Improve the productivity of agriculture, including distribution of individual

titles to land reform beneficiaries.

5. Pursue the remaining tax reform packages to make the tax system simpler,

fairer, and more efficient, while ensuring sustainable financing for the

infrastructure program.12


Among our economic priorities is the passage of the remaining tax reform packages

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Package 2

Corporate income tax and incentives reform

Package 3

Property valuation

Package 4

Passive incomeand financial taxes


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Tax reform is about INVESTING in our country’s FUTURE.


MYTH #1

CITIRA is anti-incentives.


CITIRA to promote a fair and accountable tax incentives system

Every peso granted as tax incentive is a peso off the budget that could have been spent for infrastructure, health, education, and

social protection that benefit all, and not only a few.

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In 2017, over PHP 441 billion (2.8% of GDP) was granted to 3,150 firms.

Source: DTI, TIMTA, and DOF estimates

PHP 441 billion in foregone revenue in 2017 from tax incentives, many of which are unnecessary incentives.

1. Firms with no incentives pay the regular rate of 30% of net taxable income.

2. For example, almost all of the 90,000 SMEs pay the regular 30% rate.

3. Firms with incentives pay between 6% and 13% effective tax.

In 2017, 989,166 registered firms, most of which pay the regular tax rate.

In addition, PHP 63 billion (0.4% of GDP) was lost due to possibleabuse of transfer pricing.

Total: PHP 504 billion(3.2% of 2017 GDP)

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a. This cannot be availed together with the ITH, among other conditions. The additional deduction shall be 100% if the activity is located in less developed areas. (Does not include TIEZA, SBMA, CDC, and APECO)b. Additional deduction of 50% of the value of training expenses incurred may be deducted from the 5% final tax due (not to exceed the national governments share of 3%). (Does not include BOI, TIEZA, SBMA, CDC, APECO, PIA, and PRA)

CITIRA offers a more competitive incentives menu that rewards performance with more incentives.

Direct labor expense

Training expense

Domestic inputs purchased

R&D costs

Power expense

Depreciation allowance

Reinvestment allowance for manufacturing

Net operating loss carry-over

Under status quo

Up to 150% deductiona

Up to 150% deductionb

Up to 100% deduction



-

-

Carried over for the next 3 years

Under CITIRA






10% for buildings, 20% for machinery

Up to 50% of reinvested profit (within 5 years from time of reinvestment)

Incurred during first 3 years carried over next 5 years


MYTH #2CITIRA exposes investors to unnecessary

red tape and harassment by government agencies.


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All IPAs will retain their one-stop shop functions for investors


*FIRB may delegate approval to IPA or the Technical Committee. 21

The FIRB will have oversight functions over allIPAs, and approves all incentives, unless delegated.

Current structure

PEZA, BOI, CEZA, PPMC, TIEZA, and all other IPAs

Process and approve application for incentives

for private entities

FIRB

Process and approve application for subsidies for

GOCCs and other government agencies

Proposed structure

Congress

Decides on the incentives package

FIRB

Oversight and approver of all tax incentives and subsidies*

BOI

Determines the priority sectors through the SIPP

CEZA

ZCSEZ

APECO

PPMC

TIEZA

BCDA

PIA

SBMA

AFAB

PEZA

CDC

RBOI

Recommends to FIRB qualified RBEs for incentives

IPAs


NCI I

NCI II

Secretariat

Board

Technical Committee

Secretariat

MalaysiaNational Committee on Investment

Philippines CITIRAFiscal Incentives Review Board

Note: Secretary level

OPDOF** DTI* DBM NEDA

DOF** DTI DBM NEDA BIR BOCNote: Next in rank level

NTRC, head is DOF asec

FIRB follows the Malaysian model in tax incentives administration.

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**Chairperson*Co-chairperson

OP

MOF*(DOF)

MITI*(DTI)

MIDA(BOI)

IRB(BIR)

BNM(BSP)

MEA(NEDA)

Note: Minister level

MOF*(DOF)

MITI*(DTI)

MIDA*(BOI)

IRB(BIR)

BNM(BSP)

MEA(NEDA)

Note: Vice minister level

*Co-chairperson

MIDA (BOI), head is vice-minister level

Note: IPAs and other agencies may co-opt as members, when needed.


MYTH #3

CITIRA will make the Philippines uncompetitive.


Source: Asian Development Bank and PWC

We have the highest corporate income tax rate in the region.

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CITIRA will lower the corporate income tax rate to make it regionally competitive and create 1.5 million jobs

over the next decade.

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The incentive system is being improved to make sure that we can:

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Innovate Improve our position inglobal value chains

Participate in more high-value activities


Skilled and hardworking talent pool that needs sufficient

human capital investments.Solution: investment in K12,

TESDA, UHC

Ambitious infrastructure development program that requires fiscal commitment.Solution: PHP 8 trillion BBB

Sizeable small and medium enterprise community that

deserves to be treated fairly through easier doing business

processes. Solution: EODB

Government is hard at work to improve conditions for all businesses and ultimately, the Filipino people

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The corporate income tax (CIT) rate reduction is the biggest incentive for Philippine businesses

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Key provision HB 4157 SB 1357

SEC. 5Section 27 (A)

SEC. 6Section 28 (A)(1)Section 28 (B)(1)

Corporateincome tax (CIT) rate

1 percentage point (ppt) reduction every year

2020: 29%2021: 28%2022: 27%...2029: 20%

1 ppt reduction every year

2020: 29%2021: 28%2022: 27%...2029: 20%


Conditions for CIT reduction

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Key provision HB 4157 SB 1357SEC. 5Section 27 (A)

SEC. 6Section 28 (A)(1)Section 28 (B)(1)Condition for CIT reduction

If savings are realized, then advance the next decrease;

If deficit is breached, then postpone the next decrease

No condition for 2020 to 2024:If deficit will be breached, then cut spending;

With condition for 2025 to 2029:If deficit is breached, then postpone the next decrease


Sunset period for income tax holiday (ITH) availers

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Key provision HB 4157 SB 1357SEC. 10Section 311(A)Sunset period for income tax holiday availers (ITH)

Section 311(B)Sunset for unfinished ITH with succeeding gross income earned (GIE)

Allow ITH to expire on schedule with max of 5 years

Allow ITH to expire on schedule

Allow ITH to expire followed by a 5% GIE, with a maximum of 5 years


Sunset period for gross income earned (GIE) incentive availers

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SEC. 10Section 311(C)Sunset period for forever GIE tax availers (in years)

More than 10y: 2y 5 to 10 y: 3yLess than 5y: 5y

More than 10y: 2y 5 to 10y: 3yLess than 5y: 5y

Conditions for special 7y:100% exporter, or10,000 jobs, orfootloose sector


Special tax rate during sunset

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Key provision HB 4157 SB 1357SEC. 10Section 311 (C)(1) to (4)Special tax rate during the sunset period for GIE

Gross income regime2020: 5%...

Gross income regime2020: 5%...


RHQ/ROHQ sunset

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Key provision HB 4157 SB 1357SEC. 6Section 28(A)(5)(a)(b)Sunset for RHQ/ROHQ

RHQ: maintain exemptionROHQ: 2 years

RHQ: maintain exemptionROHQ: 2 years


ROHQ regime can risk a grey listing from OECD FHTP

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Availment period for new incentives

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SEC. 10Section 296(A)Availment period for new incentives (in years)

NCR: 5yAround NCR: 7yOther areas: 10y

5 to 8 years depending on category

Category is based on geographic and industry targeting where:A is for basicB is for enhancedC is for advanced

ITH + SCIT = totalA: 2+3=5 yearsB: 3+4=7 yearsC: 4+4=8 years

Extensions allowed, total of 12 years for all incentives.

Note: ITH refers to income tax holiday and SCIT refers to special corporate income tax rate.


Additional incentives availment

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SEC. 10

Section 296(B)

Additional incentives

availment (in years)

Relocating outside NCR: +3

years

Agribusiness: +3 years

Poor, disaster, or conflict areas:

+3 years

None


Incentives package A: standard

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SEC. 10

Section 294(B)

Special rate regime

Net income regime Gross income regime


SEC. 10

Section 294(B)

Special rate

(total)

Fix rate

2020: 18%

2021: 18%

2022: 17%...

2030: 13%

Fix rate

2020: 8%

2021: 9%

2022: 10%...

2030: 10%


“In lieu of” provision

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SEC. 10

Section 294(B)

“ ”

In lieu of local business tax In lieu of all taxes, national and

local (status quo based on IPA

charter)


Incentives package B: performance-basedKey provision HB 4157 SB 1357

SEC. 10Section 294(C)Incentive package B: Performance-based incentives: Additional deduction when availing of regular rate and in lieu of special rate

Included Included


Additional deductionsKey provision HB 4157 SB 1357

SEC. 10Section 294(C)(2)Labor

Up to 50% Up to 50%

SEC. 10Section 294(C)(5)Domestic input

Up to 50% Up to 50%

SEC. 10Section 294(C)(6)Power

0% Up to 50%

SEC. 10

Section 294(C)(7)

Reinvestment for manufacturing

Up to 50% Up to 50%

SEC. 10

Section 294(C)(3)

Research and development

Up to 100% Up to 100%

SEC. 10

Section 294(C)(4)

Training

Up to 100% Up to 100%


Additional depreciation and NOLCO

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SEC. 10

Section 294(C)(1)

Building

10% 10%

SEC. 10

Section 294(C)(1)

Equipment and machinery

20% 20%


SEC. 10

Section 294(C)(8)

Net operating loss carryover

3 years loss carryover 5 years 3 years loss carryover 5 years


Power of the president to grant additional incentives

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SEC. 10

Section 301

Additional incentives

(special power of president)

President can approve special

applications;

Conditions:

High priority sector or

USD 200 million investment or

1,500 jobs;

President can approve special

applications, max of 40 years;

Conditions:

High priority sector or

USD 1 billion investment or

10,000 jobs;


In summary, CITIRA provides a reasonable sunset period.

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Notes:1. Firms with existing registered activities can reapply to avail of the new menu of incentives, provided certain criteria are met.2. Since incentives are granted on a per project basis, a firm can apply for a fresh set of incentives through new projects, subject to certain requirements.3. SCIT stands for the special corporate income tax that can either be the special corporate income tax rate.4. Enhanced deductions subject to regular corporate income tax may be availed in lieu of the ITH and SCIT.5. Total number of years of receiving incentives under the new incentives regime shall not exceed 12 years.

No Case StatusExisting

incentivesTransition

periodTotal years

of transition

Application for qualified

activity

Newincentives regime

SCIT extension if conditions

are met

Total years for new regime

Same firm to apply

new activities

Total yearsof enjoying incentivesITH SCIT

1Category A

activity

Continuing activity

(less than 5 years of 5%

GIE)

2 out of 4 years of ITH

(2018 to 2021)

Finish 2years of ITH

and5 years

of 5% GIE(2020 to

2026)

7 years Allowed None5 years

(2027 to 2031)

3 years(2032 to

2034)

8+ years(max of 12

years)Allowed 15+ years

2Category B

activity

Continuing activity

(less than 5 years of 5%

GIE)

4 years of ITH and 4

years of 5% GIE (2012 to

2019)

5 yearsof 5% GIE(2020 to

2024)


(2025 to 2031)

4 years(2032 to

2035)

11+ years(max of 12


3Category B

activity

Continuing activity

(between 5 and 10

years of 5% GIE)

4 years of ITH and 7

years of 5% GIE (2009 to

2019)


2022)


(2023 to 2029)

4 years(2030 to

2033)

11+ years(max of 12



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Notes:1. Firms with existing registered activities can reapply to avail of the new menu of incentives, provided certain criteria are met.2. Since incentives are granted on a per project basis, a firm can apply for a fresh set of incentives through new projects, subject to certain requirements.3. SCIT stands for the special corporate income tax that can either be the special corporate income tax rate.4. Enhanced deductions subject to regular corporate income tax may be availed in lieu of the ITH and SCIT.5. Total number of years of receiving incentives under the new incentives regime shall not exceed 12 years.

No Case StatusExisting

incentivesTransition

periodTotal years

of transition

Application for qualified

activity

Newincentives regime

SCIT extension if conditions

are met

Total years for new regime

Same firm to apply

new activities

Total yearsof enjoying incentivesITH SCIT

4Category C

activity

Continuing activity

(more than 10 years of

5% GIE)

4 years of ITH and 11 years of 5% GIE (2005 to

2019)


2021)


(2022 to 2029)

4 years(2030 to

2033)

12 years(max of 12


5Category C

activity(footloose)

Continuing activity

(more than 10 years of

5% GIE)

4 years of ITH and 11 years of 5% GIE (2005 to

2019)


2026)


(2027 to 2034)

4 years(2035 to

2038)

12 years(max of 12


6Category C

activity

New activity

(ITH yet to start, no

GIE)

6 years of ITH to start

on 2022

6 yearsof ITH

(2022 to 2027)


(2028 to 2035)

4 years(2036 to

2039)

12 years(max of 12


In summary, CITIRA provides a reasonable sunset period.


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Approved foreign investments by investment promotion agency and foreign direct investments, in USD billions

BOI PEZA Other IPAs FDISource: PSA

1. Wider gap between total FDI and approved FDI means most ’

2. PEZA approved investments have been declining even without Package 2.

3. BOI approved investments are higher than PEZA, suggesting that ’ to invest.

4. Prior to 2013, PEZA approved FDI were consistently higher than total FDI. This suggests that many approved ’ z

USD

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The far majority of investors see other more important reasons for investing in the Philippines


Record high FDI pledges in 2019 despite CITIRA

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Our goal: a comfortable life for all Filipinos


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