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10% Advance Sales Tax — Importation of "Joss Sticks"

BIR Ruling No. 075-80 • Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Issuances • Rulings (Numbered) • Jun 17, 1980

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June 17, 1980 BIR RULING NO. 075-80 Overseas Indent House Suite 1304 Producers Bank Bldg. 413 Nueva Street, M a n i l a Attention: Mr . M . K . Vaswani Gentlemen : In reply to your letter dated April 25, 1980, I have the honor to inform you that your importation of "Joss Sticks", a stem-like stick made of reed (bamboo) which is covered with wax and used for performing religious rites, is subject to the 10% advance sales tax, the tax to be based on the landed cost thereof plus 25% mark-up, pursuant to Section 193(b), in relation to Section 199, both of the Tax Code of 1977, as amended. cdta Very truly yours, RUBEN B. ANCHETA Acting Commissioner

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