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Excise Tax Refunds for Exported Goods: Who Can Claim Under the Tax Code
The Supreme Court clarifies that only the statutory taxpayer—not the buyer—may claim excise tax refunds on exported goods.
Excise Tax Refunds: Proving Authority to Operate and the Proper Claimant
A foreign airline's failed excise tax refund claim shows why evidence rules matter and why only statutory taxpayers may seek refunds.
Excise Tax Refund: Who Is the Proper Claimant Under Philippine Law
The Supreme Court clarifies that only the statutory taxpayer—the manufacturer—may claim excise tax refunds, even if the burden was shifted to the buyer.