Lawmakers File Bill to Raise Income Tax Exemption Threshold to P500K
Lawmakers in the Philippines have filed a bill seeking to raise the annual income tax exemption threshold to P500,000, significantly exceeding President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s proposed P350,000. The measure aims to boost disposable income and alleviate the financial burden on Filipino workers.
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