BIR Ruling [DA-322-97]
BIR Ruling [DA-322-97] • Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Issuances • Rulings (Unnumbered) • Sep 24, 1997
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September 24, 1997 BIR RULING [DA-322-97] The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia Makati City Gentlemen : This refers to your Note No. 1/Z/2-4263 to the Department of Foreign Affairs dated 16 June 1997 requesting issuance of a tax exemption certificate on value-added tax and other local taxes imposed on local purchases of goods and services; and that the Department of Foreign Affairs recommended issuance of the requested certificate based on the principle of reciprocity. In reply, please be informed that the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia is listed among those Embassies exempted from value-added tax and other local taxes imposed on local purchases of goods and services issued by the Office of Protocol, Department of Foreign Affairs, Manila pursuant to reciprocal treatment. In view thereof, this Office hereby grants your request for exemption from VAT on local purchases of goods and services. (BIR Ruling No. 340-93 dated July 29, 1993) EAaHTI Very truly yours, (SGD.) SIXTO S. ESQUIVIAS IV OIC, Asst. Commissioner Legal Service
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