RMC No. 71-2025: Amending the Prescribed Format of VAT Zero-Rating Certificate to be Issued by Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs)

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Summary

RMC No. 71-2025 amends the prescribed format of the VAT Zero-Rating Certificate issued by Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs).

Key points

  1. Template 1. Template 1 (with Annex A) is for certificates issued to Registered Export Enterprises (REEs) and High-Value Domestic Market Enterprises (HVDMEs) registered under RA No. 12066.
  2. Template 2. Template 2 (with Annex A) is for certificates issued to RBEs with incentives granted before the effectivity of RA No. 11534 (CREATE Act).
  3. Conformity. All VAT Zero-Rating Certificates issued from now on must follow these formats.

Who is affected

  • Investment Promotion Agencies
  • Registered Export Enterprises (REEs)
  • High-Value Domestic Market Enterprises (HVDMEs)
  • RBEs with incentives granted before RA No. 11534

Deadlines and effectivity

  • Applies to all certificates issued henceforth

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