Investment incentives, Eligibility, & Restrictions
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The Philippine investment ecosystem is complex yet rewarding.
See the infographics below for an overview of the PH investment landscape.
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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:
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Power Expense
150%
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Labor Expense
150%
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Training Expense
150%
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Research & Development
150%
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Domestic input expense
150%
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Reinvestment allowance to the manufacturing industry
150%
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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
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Internet businesses, meaning internet access providers that are just carriers for transmitting messages
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Teaching at higher education levels for non-professional subjects
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Training centers for short-term high-level skills outside of the formal education system
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Adjustment companies, lending companies, financing companies, and investment houses
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Wellness centers
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Retail trade enterprises with a minimum paid up capital of PHP 25,000,000
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Shipping
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Air carriers, Airports
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Railway, subways, Toll roads
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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
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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
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Export enterprises if it exports at least 60% of its products or services
Up to 40% foreign equity
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Procurement of infrastructure projects
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Exploration, development and utilization of natural resources
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Ownership of private lands
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Operation of public utilities
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Educational institutions (with exceptions)
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Activities related to rice and corn except retailing
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Supply of materials, goods and commodities to government
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Operation of deep sea commercial fishing vessels
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Ownership of condominium units
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Private radio communications network
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Activities that require PNP clearance such as firearms
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Manufacture and distribution of dangerous drugs
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Sauna and steam bathhouses and massage clinics
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All forms of gambling except those with PAGCOR
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Micro and small domestic market enterprises with paid-in equity capital of less than US$200,000
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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
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Advertising
Up to 25% foreign equity
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Private recruitment
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Contracts for the construction of defense-related structures
Up to 25% foreign equity
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Conttracts for the construction and repair of locally-funded public works, with exceptions
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Contracts for the supply of goods to government-owned or controlled corporations
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Private radio communications network`
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Exploration, development, and utilization of natural resources
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Rice and corn and the by-products thereof, except retailing
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Ownership of condominium units
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Ownership of private land
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Operation of public utilities, except power generation and the supply of electricity
No foreign equity
Protection of SMEs
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Products and ingredients requiring PNP clrearance (e.g, firearms, gunpower, etc.)
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Gambling except if covered by investment agreements with Philippine Amusement and Gaming corporation.Biological, chemical, and radiological weapons
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Products requiring Department of National Defense clearance (e.g., guns, missiles, etc.)
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Domestic market enterprises with paid-in equity capital of less than US$200,000
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Dangerous drugs
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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
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Saunas, steam bath houses, massage clinics
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