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Specific Tax on Stemmed Leaf Tobacco: When Exemptions Do Not Apply
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on specific tax liability of stemmed leaf tobacco dealers and the limits of tax exemptions under the NIRC.
Specific Tax on Stemmed Leaf Tobacco: Exemptions for Manufacturers Clarified
Supreme Court clarifies when stemmed leaf tobacco transfers between manufacturers are exempt from specific tax under the NIRC.
Tax Refund Rates for Miners and Forest Concessionaires Under R.A. 1435
The Supreme Court clarifies that the 25% specific tax refund for miners and forest concessionaires is based on original R.A. 1435 rates, not later amendments.
Tax Refunds for Mining Operations in the Philippines: The Atlas Mining Case
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on how mining firms' 25% specific tax refunds on fuel are computed under RA 1435.