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Philippines VAT rates 2026 and calculator

The standard VAT rate in Philippines is 12%. Rates checked on 30 October 2026.
Net
₱1,000.00
VAT 12%
₱120.00
Gross
₱1,120.00

VAT rates in Philippines

12%standard

Worked example

At 12%, a price of ₱1,000.00 before VAT becomes ₱1,120.00, of which ₱120.00 is VAT.

The other way round, ₱1,000.00 including VAT is ₱892.86 before it — divide by 1.12 rather than taking 12% off, which is the usual mistake.

6 of the 14 Asia-Pacific countries on this site charge more.

Charging Philippines VAT in WooCommerce

Under WooCommerce → Settings → Tax → Standard rates, add a row with the country code PH and a rate of 12, leaving the state and postcode empty.

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Where these rates come from

Rates checked on 30 October 2026. Two published rate tables were compared, and every rate they disagreed on — or that had changed since either was written — was checked against the tax authority or a tax adviser’s published guidance. Rates and the goods they apply to change; confirm with the national tax authority before you file.

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