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Non-Investment-Related Tax Incentives (NITIs): A Policy Paper

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  • Renato E. Reside, Jr.

    (UP School of Economics, Diliman, Quezon City)

  • Ruperto Alonzo

    (UP School of Economics, Diliman, Quezon City)

Abstract

This Note analyzed non-investment related tax incentives (NITIs)--tax mitigation instruments geared toward enhancement of social values from promotion of education, arts, and science, to assistance of charitable institutions, non-government and non-profit organizations (NPOs) and cooperatives and grant of tax privileges to individuals.It found that governmentÂ’s largest NITI fiscal exposures were to NPOs, seniors' VAT exemptions and cooperatives. NITIs were subjected to rigorous economic efficiency criteria. Philippine standards, norms, practices, rules and laws for NITIs were compared with international best practice and were found wanting. Institutional shortcomings in NITI administration and tax system were pronounced--aggravated by a lack of thorough audits of NPOs and cooperatives by regulators and absence of agency coordination in implementation and monitoring of NITIs. The resulting nontransparency gives rise to mis-targeting of subsidies and taxpayer abuse (money laundering by taxpayers, given the lack of oversight over many foundations). The Note concluded by offering stakeholder recommendations.

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  • Renato E. Reside, Jr. & Ruperto Alonzo, . "Non-Investment-Related Tax Incentives (NITIs): A Policy Paper," PCED Policy Notes, Philippine Center for Economic Development.
    • Handle: RePEc:phs:pcedpn:201305
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