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Apr 7, 2014tax-refundtax-creditlocal-government-taxationwrit-of-executionrevenue-disputessupreme-court
Tax Refund vs Tax Credit: Execution Requirements in Local Tax Disputes
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when a writ of execution is needed for tax refunds or tax credits in local tax disputes.
Senior Citizen Discount Tax Credit: Carry-Over Allowed Even Without Tax Due
Supreme Court rules 20% senior citizen discount is a tax credit, not deduction, and can be carried over when no tax is due.
Dec 18, 2001administrative-lawtax-creditsboard-of-investmentsinvestment-incentivespublication-requirementphilippine-law
Invalidation of BOI Manual of Operations Incentives for Registered Enterprises
Supreme Court voids BOI's unpublished manual that reduced tax credit incentives for registered export producers.