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Clarifications on Availing VAT Zero-Rating on Local Purchases of RBEs

(Revenue Memorandum Circular No. 066-2025 issued on July 2, 2025)

This Tax Alert is issued to provide guidance and clarification on the documentary requirements for Registered Business Enterprises (RBEs) availing of Value-Added Tax (VAT) zero rating on local purchases, pursuant to Republic Act (RA) No. 12066 or the CREATE MORE Act.

Pursuant to CREATE MORE Act, as implemented by Revenue Regulations No. 10-2025, the VAT zero-rating on local purchases shall only apply to goods and services directly attributable to the registered project or activity by a registered business enterprise or a registered high-value domestic market enterprise, including expenses incidental thereto.

To support the entitlement to VAT zero-rating, RMC No. 66-2025 clarified that the submission of a sworn declaration by the RBE-buyer is no longer required. Accordingly, the VAT Zero-Rating Certificate issued by the concerned Investment Promotion Agency (IPA) shall serve as the primary documentary basis for RBEs availing of the zero percent (0%) VAT rate on its local purchases, without prejudice, however, to the conduct of post audit verification by the BIR that the purchases are directly attributable to the RBE’s registered project or activity. 

This Circular shall take effect from the passage of the CREATE MORE Act.

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