HB 8168

House·20th Congress·Filed Mar 2, 2026

An Act Exempting Microinsurance Policies from Value Added Tax, Tax on Life Insurance Premiums and Documentary Stamp Tax, Amending for This Purpose Sections 108, 109, 123, 183, 184, 185, 186, and 187 of the "National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as Amended"

In plain language

The bill would remove value‑added tax, the 2 % life‑insurance premium tax, and several documentary stamp taxes from microinsurance policies, aiming to make them cheaper for low‑income Filipinos.

TaxationSocial WelfareConsumer Protection

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Authors · 2 Representatives

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HB08168 · Sources: BatasWatch