BIR Clarifies 0.5% Creditable Withholding Tax for Wholesale Goods
The Philippine Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has clarified rules for a preferential 0.5% creditable withholding tax (CWT) on purchases of covered goods for wholesale from manufacturers or direct importers, aiming to improve transparency and tax compliance.
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