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Implementation of the Reduced Income Tax Rates for Registered Business Enterprises (RBEs) under the Enhanced Deductions Regime (EDR), and Deductibility of Input Tax Attributable to VAT-exempt sales

(Revenue Regulations No. 07-2025 issued on February 27, 2025)

This Tax Alert is issued to inform taxpayers regarding the implementation of the amendments on corporate income tax rate and deductions from gross income pursuant to Republic Act (R.A.) No. 12066, or the CREATE MORE Act.

A. Corporate Income Tax Rates

Income derived by RBEs from non-registered projects or activities shall be subject to the applicable income tax rates.

RBEs who availed of the EDR and have already submitted their Annual Income Tax Return (AITR) for the calendar year 2024, or for a fiscal year ending before these regulations take effect, can carry forward any excess income tax payments due to the reduction of the corporate income tax rate from 25% to 20%. The excess can be applied to the next taxable quarter or year.

B. Deductibility of Input Tax Attributable to VAT-exempt sales

The input tax paid on local purchases attributable to VAT-exempt sales shall be treated as an allowable deduction from the gross income of the taxpayer under Section 34(C)(8) of the Tax Code, as amended, pursuant to R.A. No. 12066.

Issuances, rules and regulations, or parts thereof which are contrary to and inconsistent with the provisions of these Regulations are hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.

The regulation shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or the BIR Official Website. The regulation was published on the BIR Official Website on Thursday, February 27, 2025.

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