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VAT Refund Timeliness: The 120-Day Rule, BIR Ruling DA-489-03, and Strict Proof Requirements
Learn how the Supreme Court applied the San Roque doctrine to a prematurely filed VAT refund claim and the strict rules on zero-rated sales and invoicing.
VAT Refund Claims: The 120-Day Rule, Equitable Estoppel, and the San Roque Window
The Supreme Court clarifies when a premature VAT refund claim may still prosper under the San Roque doctrine and equitable estoppel.
Untimely VAT Refund Claims: Strict Prescriptive Periods and the San Roque Exception
Learn how the Supreme Court applied the San Roque doctrine on the 120-day waiting period for VAT refund claims in Procter & Gamble.
VAT Refund Deadlines: San Roque Doctrine on the 120-Day Rule and Judicial Claims
The Supreme Court's San Roque ruling clarifies the mandatory 120-day period for VAT refund claims and its exceptions.