BIR Experts Back Review of Bank Secrecy Laws to Boost Tax Evasion Fight
Philippine tax authorities and experts support a review of the country's bank secrecy laws, believing it will enhance their ability to combat tax evasion and illicit financial flows. However, they also call for safeguards against arbitrary investigations and information misuse.
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