As of April this year, big-ticket investments approved under the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) Act had reached over P1.1 trillion, generating over 142,294 new jobs for Filipinos.
The Department of Finance said the Fiscal Incentives Review Board (FIRB) approved 56 investment applications under the law, with a total investment capital of P873.9 billion.
"This is expected to generate 38,304 jobs," the Finance Department said in a Facebook post.
It added that the Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs) have approved 1,102 applications, with a combined committed investment capital of P263.7 billion. These are anticipated to create an additional 103,990 jobs.
The CREATE Act, established under Republic Act No. 11534, is the second package of the Comprehensive Tax Reform Program. It plays a crucial role in our economic recovery, reducing corporate income tax rates and providing tax relief measures. These measures are designed to support businesses, particularly corporations, in bouncing back from the pandemic's effects and rationalizing the grant of fiscal incentives to targeted investors.
The incentivized projects or activities under the key structural tax reform are not just random acts of support. They are carefully planned to achieve performance metrics, ensuring that the grant of fiscal support to registered business enterprises leads to higher economic returns. This strategic approach instills confidence in our economic strategy.
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