Infrastructure
Senator Villar Pushes for VAT Removal on Electricity System Loss
Senator Mark Villar is pushing for the removal of the 12% value-added tax (VAT) on system loss charges in electricity bills, arguing that consumers should not be taxed for electricity they did not consume. He filed Senate Bill No. 2392 to protect consumers.
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