Salceda: Oil revenues give government leeway to help poor • Jovee Marie de la Cruz

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The House of Representatives is considering a tax approach to alleviate the impact of rising petroleum product prices. House Committee on Ways and Means Chairman Joey Sarte Salceda proposes reducing the excise tax by P3 when international oil prices exceed $80 for three months, and increasing it by P2 when prices fall below $45. While seeking to help the public, Salceda emphasizes the importance of fiscal credibility, urging caution with excise tax suspension. The chamber is exploring measures like fuel discounts for farmers, fisherfolk, and the transport sector, tapping into excess VAT revenues of P9 billion. Additionally, reducing the bioethanol requirement in gasoline to 5 percent could decrease prices by P3.1 per liter.

PISTON, a federation of public transport groups, staged a picket rally along EDSA in Caloocan City to protest consecutive oil price hikes. They are campaigning for the suspension of fuel VAT and excise tax and the repeal of the Oil Deregulation Law.

Like in the 18th Congress, House Committee on Ways and Means Chairman Joey Sarte Salceda said he proposed to reduce the excise tax by P3 when the average Means of Platts Singapore price exceeds $80 for three months and increase the tax by P2 when the price is below $45. “The additional revenues during periods of low prices can be used for fuel subsidies when prices are high. The leadership is studying this approach. A highly volatile and socially sensitive commodity should not have such an inflexible tax regime,” he added.

Under the proposal, the President, on recommendation of the Development Budget Coordination Committee, may suspend or reduce excise taxes on fuel through an executive order provided that the average Dubai crude oil based on the Means of Platts Singapore for three consecutive months reaches or exceeds $80 per barrel. Provided that such suspension or reduction of excise taxes shall be automatically lifted when the above condition is no longer present or after a year.

 

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