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Practice question: Destination Principle and Cross-Border Doctrine

Essay Medium Jurisprudence

Practice question

Distinguish a qualifying tourist's claim for the statutory refund of VAT paid on eligible goods from the assertion that the seller's every transaction with every foreign customer is automatically zero-rated.

Legal references

  • RA12079, NIRC112-A tourist VAT-refund mechanism: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2024/ra_12079_2024.html
  • Signed2025 IRR of RA12079, Sections3-5: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/2/100686
  • Tayam v. Recto, G.R.280898, April 22, 2026, EN BANC MAIN decision, destination principle and tourist refunds: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/18/70454

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