A seasoned lawmaker is urging members of the House of Representatives to explore how to increase the levy on other “sin” products like liquor after the recent approval of House Bill No. 4144 that increased the excise tax on cigarettes.
In a statement, Rep. Reynaldo Umali of the Second District of Oriental Mindoro lauded colleague Rep. Jericho Nograles’ proposal to further increase the value-added tax (VAT) on alcohol instead of imposing higher excise taxes on diesel and other fuel products.
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