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Key Takeaways: House Bill 7425 on Taxing Digital Services in the Philippines

Share some Bitpinas love:By Shiela BertilloThe House of Representatives on Tuesday evening approved a bill that would impose a 12% value-added tax (VAT) on digital service providers in the country.House Bill No. 7425 was approved with a voting of 167-6 with one abstention on the third and final reading; the bill is meant to amend sections of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997 and parallel the level between traditional and digital businesses.The proposed VAT shall also cover electronic or digital sale of services such as online advertisements and provision

#BitcoinForBeirut Seeks Sound Money To Help City’s Explosion Victims

On August 4, news of major explosions at the port of Beirut spread around the world, along with astounding videos and images. It quickly became apparent that the damage was extensive and that many in Beirut had been killed, injured or had become casualties of extensive property damage.And the tragedy came at a precipitous time for those in Beirut. A years-long economic crisis and the strains caused by the novel coronavirus in Lebanon have resulted in skyrocketing exchange rates, widespread distrust of banks and a rising interest in alternatives like