One reason governments use tariffs is to protect domestic industries. However, tariffs can have downsides, including reducing the purchasing power of consumers.

Sales and excise taxes was the second highest-weighted category at 22.8%. The most competitive states are ranked from one to 10 according to their scores, one being the most competitive within the ...

A RECENTLY passed bill that will cut the tax on stock transactions to 0.1% from 0.6% is expected to make the Philippine stock market more appealing to investors, according to economists, who also ...

Sales and excise taxes was the second highest-weighted category at 22.8%. The most competitive states are ranked from one to 10 according to their scores, one being the most competitive within the ...