Department of Finance pushes ProGRESS tax reform targeting sin products
What happened
The Department of Finance is seeking a committee report for the ProGRESS bill, a tax reform package that includes general tax amnesty, excise taxes, and the global minimum tax. Undersecretary Karlo Fermin S. Adriano stated that the bill's hearings are currently underway, and the committee report is not yet available. The Department of Finance aims to finish hearings in Congress by November or December.
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Why it matters
The ProGRESS bill is a comprehensive tax reform package designed to make certain products less affordable. The Department of Finance intends for the bill to lower the consumption of 'sin' products, such as tobacco and alcohol, due to negative externalities associated with their use.
Karlo Fermin S. Adriano, an Undersecretary at the Department of Finance, is currently discussing various tax proposals.
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Who's involved
- Department of FinanceThe proponent of the ProGRESS bill and the Department of Finance Undersecretary
- AdrianoUndersecretary of the Department of Finance
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Department of Health and Social CareSpeculative
The Department of Health and Social Care might see changes in public health costs if consumption of tobacco and alcohol decreases due to new excise taxes.
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