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VAT on ₱4000 diesel fuel at ₱81.5/liter? ₱480

“how much is the VAT in purchasing 4000php diesel fuel at 81.5php per liter”
PHP 480
Confidence: High Checked on May 20, 2026

Summary

Buying diesel worth 4,000 PHP at 81.5 PHP per liter (≈49 L) incurs the standard 12 % VAT in the Philippines. The VAT on this purchase is 4,000 PHP × 12 % = 480 PHP.

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legacy.doe.gov.ph
  • 7. Is VAT on petroleum anti-poor?

    per liter) Percent (%) of Pump · Price · Hongkong · South Korea · Singapore · Thailand · Philippines · Vietnam · Malaysia · Indonesia · 154 · 135 · 89 · 54 · 52 · 48 · 37 · 27 · 0 · 13.5 · 4.45 · 5.4 · None · 4.8 · 3.7 · 2.7 · 82.56 · 25 · 10.86 · 8.8 · 6.48 · 15.43 · 1.21 · 82.56 · 29.45 · 16.26 · 8.8 · 11.28 · 19.13 · 3.92 · 53.61 · 74.81 ·

eia.gov
cpbrd.congress.gov.ph
customs.gov.ph
pna.gov.ph
emerhub.com
  • VAT Calculator Philippines - Emerhub

    To add VAT to a net price (the price before VAT), you can use the following formula: ... Example: If you have a net price of PHP 1000 and the VAT rate is 12% (0.12 as a decimal), the calculation would be:

newsinfo.inquirer.net
  • DOF defends Marcos decision to limit suspension of fuel taxes

    MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Finance (DOF) on Tuesday defended President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s limited suspension of fuel taxes even after being granted broader powers last month to reduce or suspend the excise and value-added tax (VAT) on petroleum products. Marcos on Monday announced the suspension of the excise only on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and kerosene, and not on diesel and gasoline, as recommended by the interagency Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) on April 7.

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