HB 1364

House·20th Congress·Filed Jul 7, 2025

An Act Exempting Generic and Branded Medicine Sales from Value-Added Tax (VAT)

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The proposed VAT Free Medicines Act would remove the value‑added tax on a list of generic and branded medicines, shifting the tax burden to manufacturers, distributors, or sellers, and would take effect 15 days after publication.

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Author · Representative

Bong Teves
RepresentativeTGP (party-list)
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An Act Exempting Generic and Branded Medicine Sales from Value-Added Tax (VAT)

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