HB 5207: An Act Amending Sections 144, 145, 263-A, 288-A (C) and 289 of Republic Act No. 8424, as Amended, Otherwise Known as the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, and for Other Purposes

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The bill sets a single ₱10‑per‑milliliter tax for all vape liquids, requires the tax agency to set a minimum price based on costs and taxes, and earmarks the collected revenue for programs that help tobacco‑farmers switch to other livelihoods.

TaxationPublic Order and SafetyAgriculture and Fisheries

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HB 2618· Filed Jul 30, 2025
An Act Amending Sections 8, 144, and 225, and Adding a New Section 263-B and 263-C of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as Amended, and for Other Purposes
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HB 5364· Filed Oct 8, 2025
An Act Amending Sections 144, 145 and 263-A of Republic Act No. 8424, as Amended, Otherwise Known as the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, and for Other Purposes
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HB 6993· Filed Dec 22, 2025
An Act Amending Sections 144, 145, 263-A and 289 of Republic Act No. 8424, as Amended, Otherwise Known as the National Internal Revenue Code of the 1997, and for Other Purposes
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HB 5207

An Act Amending Sections 144, 145, 263-A, 288-A (C) and 289 of Republic Act No. 8424, as Amended, Otherwise Known as the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, and for Other Purposes

Authors · 38 Representatives

In plain language

Authors · 38 Representatives

Official sources

An Act Amending Sections 144, 145, 263-A, 288-A (C) and 289 of Republic Act No. 8424, as Amended, Otherwise Known as the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, and for Other Purposes

Authors · 38 Representatives

In plain language

Authors · 38 Representatives

Official sources

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