The Department of Finance (DOF) has collected nearly PHP 7 billion from the new 12 percent value-added tax (VAT) imposed on digital services. Affected parties include non-resident digital platforms operating in the Philippines like Lazada, Netflix, and Spotify. The Marcos administration is reaching for PHP 21.37 billion in digital VAT revenue for 2026. The European Commission has issued preliminary findings that Meta may have violated the Digital Services Act (DSA) over the allegedly addictive design of Facebook and Instagram. The investigation was formally launched in May 2024 and is part of the European Union's broader efforts to ensure that major online platforms comply with the Digital Services Act. Western Digital Philippines is also a sponsor in our recent WD TV Live Christmas Giveaway. According to a local report, Digital Walker, OnePlus' official distributor in the Philippines, confirmed that local operations are unaffected by the move. Read more in our articles including "BIR collects over PHP 7 billion from digital services VAT" and "EU says Meta's infinite scroll and autoplay may violate Digital Services Act".
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May 26, 2026The Department of Finance (DOF) has collected nearly PHP 7 billion from the new 12 percent value-added tax (VAT) imposed on digital services. Affected parties include non-resident digital platforms operating in the Philippines like Lazada, Netflix, and Spotify.
The Marcos administration is reaching for PHP 21.37 billion in digital VAT revenue for 2026. The European Commission has issued preliminary findings that Meta may have violated the Digital Services Act (DSA) over the allegedly addictive design of Facebook and Instagram. The investigation was formally launched in May 2024 and is part of the European Union's broader efforts to ensure that major online platforms comply with the Digital Services Act.
Our coverage of Digital services VAT Philippines includes: "BIR collects over PHP 7 billion from digital services VAT"; "EU says Meta's infinite scroll and autoplay may violate Digital Services Act"; "How to activate Globe GPRS". Each article provides unique insights and information.