Investment incentives, Eligibility, & Restrictions
The Philippine investment ecosystem is complex yet rewarding.
See the infographics below for an overview of the PH investment landscape.
Schedule of Tax Incentives
The schedule of tax incentives based on location and industry tiers is shown below.
For Exporters Market
Location/ Industry tiers
National Capital Region
Metropolitan areas or areas contiguous and adjacent to the national capital region
All other areas
For Domestic Market
Location/ Industry tiers
National Capital Region
Metropolitan areas or areas contiguous and adjacent to the national capital region
All other areas
List of Priority Activities
(Based on 2022 SIPP Shortlist)Tier 2
- Green ecosystems
- Health-related activities
- Defense-related activites
- Industrial value chain ga[s
- Food security related activites
Tier 3
- Advanced digital production
- Highly technical manufacturing and production
- Innovation support facilites
Enhanced Deductions
The Enhanced Deductions (ED) that eligible enterprises can avail of to bring down their taxable net income are as follows:
Power Expense
150%
Labor Expense
150%
Training Expense
150%
Research & Development
150%
Domestic input expense
150%
Reinvestment allowance to the manufacturing industry
150%
Depreciation allowance
150%
Limitations
The 12th Foreign Investment Negative List outlines the investment areas or activities that have foreign ownership restrictions.
Up to 100% foreign equity
Internet businesses, meaning internet access providers that are just carriers for transmitting messages
Teaching at higher education levels for non-professional subjects
Training centers for short-term high-level skills outside of the formal education system
Adjustment companies, lending companies, financing companies, and investment houses
Wellness centers
Retail trade enterprises with a minimum paid up capital of PHP 25,000,000
Shipping
Air carriers, Airports
Railway, subways, Toll roads
Domestic market enterprise with paid-up capital of at least US$200,000 or at least US$100,000 if employing at least 50 persons or using advanced technology
Retail trade enterprises if the paid-up capital is at least US$2,500,000, with a minimum investment of US$830,000 for establishing a storeness
Export enterprises if it exports at least 60% of its products or services
Up to 40% foreign equity
Procurement of infrastructure projects
Exploration, development and utilization of natural resources
Ownership of private lands
Operation of public utilities
Educational institutions (with exceptions)
Activities related to rice and corn except retailing
Supply of materials, goods and commodities to government
Operation of deep sea commercial fishing vessels
Ownership of condominium units
Private radio communications network
Activities that require PNP clearance such as firearms
Manufacture and distribution of dangerous drugs
Sauna and steam bathhouses and massage clinics
All forms of gambling except those with PAGCOR
Micro and small domestic market enterprises with paid-in equity capital of less than US$200,000
Micro and small domestic market enterprises (i) that involve advance technology as determined by DOST, (ii) are endorsed as startup or startup enablers by DTI, DICT, or DOST, (iii) with a majority of direct employees as Filipinos and not less than fifteen Filipino employees, with paid-in equity capital of US$100,000
Up to 30% foreign equity
Advertising
Up to 25% foreign equity
Private recruitment
Contracts for the construction of defense-related structures
Up to 25% foreign equity
Conttracts for the construction and repair of locally-funded public works, with exceptions
Contracts for the supply of goods to government-owned or controlled corporations
Private radio communications network`
Exploration, development, and utilization of natural resources
Rice and corn and the by-products thereof, except retailing
Ownership of condominium units
Ownership of private land
Operation of public utilities, except power generation and the supply of electricity
No foreign equity
Protection of SMEs
Products and ingredients requiring PNP clrearance (e.g, firearms, gunpower, etc.)
Gambling except if covered by investment agreements with Philippine Amusement and Gaming corporation.Biological, chemical, and radiological weapons
Products requiring Department of National Defense clearance (e.g., guns, missiles, etc.)
Domestic market enterprises with paid-in equity capital of less than US$200,000
Dangerous drugs
Domestic market enterprises that involve advanced technology or employ at least 50 direct employess with paid-in equity capital of less than US$100,000
Saunas, steam bath houses, massage clinics
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