The Philippines Mining Fiscal Regime: H1 2014

The Philippines Mining Fiscal Regime: H1 2014 Synopsis Timetric’s Philippines's fiscal regime report outlines governing bodies, governing laws, licenses, rights and obligations, and tax-related information on nine commodities: iron ore, copper, zinc, gold, silver, nickel, chromium, manganese and lead. Executive summary The Philippines has a variety of mineral resources, including copper, nickel, cobalt, and gold. Mineral deposits in the country are categorized into metals and non-metals. The mining industry in the Philippines is governed by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), and the Mines and Geosciences Bureau. The Philippine Mining Act of 1995 is the apex governing law for the country’s mining industry. Scope The report outlines Philippines's governing bodies, governing laws, mining permits, mining rights and obligations and key fiscal terms which includes royalty, excise tax, corporate income tax, capital gains tax, withholding tax, optional standard deductions, depreciation, loss carry forward and VAT. Reasons to buy Gain an overview of Philippines's mining fiscal regime. Key highlights The DOE is mandated by the Department of Energy Act of 1992 (RA 7638). It is responsible for coordinating, supervising and controlling all government plans, programs, projects and activities relative to the exploration, development, utilization, distribution and conservation of energy. The DENR is the main governing body for mineral resources in the Philippines. It is responsible for the management and development of the country’s natural resources and environment. Its other responsibilities are to formulate government policies, implement and supervise plans and programs related to the development of natural resources, and regulate the exploration, development and extraction of natural resources. The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) was established as the supporting body for the DENR in 1987. In 2002, it became a line bureau with...