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Drugs and medicine for diabetes, high cholesterol and hypertension are VAT Exempt

  • Writer: Vibar Peña & Associates
    Vibar Peña & Associates
  • Aug 24, 2020
  • 1 min read

Did you know that under the 2018 TRAIN Law, starting January 1, 2019, the sale of drugs and medicine prescribed for the treatment and/or prevention of diabetes, high cholesterol and hypertension is exempt from value-added tax (VAT)?


That’s 12% off your medicine bill!

To check whether your prescribed medicine is VAT exempt, see “List of Prescription Drugs and Medicines for Diabetes, High-Cholesterol and Hypertension Exempt from VAT Beginning January 27, 2020” under RMC No. 62-2020:


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