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Customs Chief Orders Temporary Removal of Online Duty and Tax Calculator

Summary by The Manila Times
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has temporarily removed its Online Duty and Tax Calculator (ODTC) to make way for system improvements to ensure correct assessment of duties and taxes on goods being brought in by international passengers.Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno issued the order on Monday in response to a passenger’s complaint that she was charged P4,600 in taxes for a shipment with an P11,000 value.Nepomuceno expla…

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The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has temporarily suspended its tax calculator following complaints from the public and actress Bella Padilla. This is related to an issue with the agency's Online Duty and Tax Calculator after the actress had trouble paying taxes for a package. According to Bureau of Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno, although the final assessment of duties and taxes based on the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA) and rela…

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ABS-CBN broke the news in Quezon City, Philippines on Sunday, August 17, 2025.
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