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VAT Refund Timelines: The 120+30 Day Rule and Its Window Period Exception
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies VAT refund filing deadlines, the mandatory 120+30 day rule, and the window period exception under BIR Ruling DA-489-03.
VAT Refund Claims: The Window Period Exception to the 120-Day Rule
Learn how the Supreme Court applied the window period exception in VAT refund claims, allowing taxpayers to file judicial claims without waiting for the 120-day period.
Navigating Tax Refund Deadlines: The 120-Day Rule and Its Window Period Exception
Learn how the Supreme Court clarified the 120+30 day rule for VAT refund claims and the window period exception under BIR Ruling No. DA-489-03.
Equitable Estoppel in VAT Refund Claims: Protection Against BIR Rulings
The Supreme Court protects taxpayers who relied on BIR Ruling No. DA-489-03, allowing premature VAT refund claims during the window period.