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Article 10 (7),
Philippines-Netherlands tax treaty
Isla Lipana & Co.
29th Floor, Philamlife Tower
8767 Paseo de Roxas
1226 Makati City
Attention: AAA
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Gentlemen :
This refers to your tax treaty relief application filed on May 4, 2017
requesting confirmation that profits remitted to Quezon Power, Inc.
("Quezon Power-Netherlands") by Quezon Power, Inc.-Philippine
Branch ("Quezon Power-Philippines") are subject to income tax at the
preferential rate of 10 percent pursuant to the Convention between the
Republic of the Philippines and the Kingdom of the Netherlands for
the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal
Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income ("Philippines-Netherlands
tax treaty"). HTcADC
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It is finally represented that the income subject of this ruling is not
under investigation, on-going audit, administrative protest, claim for refund
or issuance of tax credit certificate, collection proceedings, or judicial
appeal, based on a sworn statement issued by Quezon Power-
Netherlands.
In reply, please be informed that Section 28 (A) (5) of the National
Internal Revenue Code (Tax Code) of 1997, as amended, provides that
profits remitted by a branch office to its head office abroad are subject to
branch profits remittance tax at the rate of 15 percent, thus: CAIHTE