Philippines’ Mining Fiscal Regime Market: Iron ore, Coal, Copper, Zinc, Gold, Nickel and Chromium

Philippines’ Mining Fiscal Regime Market: Iron ore, Coal, Copper, Zinc, Gold, Nickel and Chromium

  • Submitted By: dessiew8
  • Date Submitted: 02/16/2015 11:00 PM
  • Category: Business
  • Words: 538
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Synopsis
Philippines' fiscal regime report outlines governing bodies, governing laws, mining permit and contracts, mining rights and obligations, and tax-related information on seven commodities: iron ore, coal, copper, zinc, gold, nickel and chromium.

Executive Summary :
The Philippines has a variety of mineral resources, including copper, nickel, cobalt, and gold. Deposits are categorized into metals and non-metals. The mining industry is governed by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), and the Mines and Geosciences Bureau. The Philippine Mining Act of 1995 is the apex governing law for the country’s mining industry.
Get more details of report at: http://www.reportscue.com/philippines-mining-fiscal-regime-h2-2014-market

Scope :
The report outlines the Philippines' governing bodies, governing laws, mining permits and contracts, mining rights and obligations and key fiscal terms which include royalty, excise tax, corporate income tax, capital gains tax, withholding tax, optional standard deductions, depreciation, loss carry forward and VAT.

Key Highlights :
• The DOE is mandated by the Department of Energy Act of 1992 (RA 7638). It is responsible for coordinating, supervising and controlling all government plans, programs, projects and activities relative to the exploration, development, utilization, distribution and conservation of energy.
• The DENR is the main governing body for mineral resources in the Philippines. It is responsible for the management and development of the country’s natural resources and environment. Its other responsibilities are to formulate government policies, implement and supervise plans and programs related to the development of natural resources, and regulate the exploration, development and extraction of natural resources.
• The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) was established as the supporting body for the DENR in 1987. In 2002, it became a line bureau with its own offices and...

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