National Economic and Development Authority(NEDA)

May I request the studies made in support of the first package of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) reform program, as follows:
Description and results of analysis on the short term (1 year) and medium/long term (3 years or more hence) impact of:

1. increase in excise tax of petroleum products on inflation;

2. increase tax of sugar-sweetened products on inflation;

3. expanded tax base of VAT on inflation.

4. lowered personal income tax on inflation.

Thank you,
Dr. Edsel L. Beja Jr., professor of economics
Ateneo de Manila University
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May 17, 2019

Dear Edsel,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Jan 25, 2018 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for Impact of TRAIN Law.

Response to your request

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office does not have [some of]* the information you have requested. However, you may wish to contact the Department of Finance (DOF) regarding this matter. 

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Thank you.

Respectfully,
NEDA FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer