#DontTaxMyBeauty: Netizens slam proposed vanity tax

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MANILA, Philippines — Filipino netizens have been reacting since Tuesday night to a proposed imposition of a 10- to 30-percent excise tax on cosmetic products and beauty services as an alternative to imposing additional tax on fuel products.

Ako Bicol Partylist Rep. Rodel Batocabe proposed a "vanity tax" that will also be imposed on services such as liposuction, facelift, nose job and breast augmentation. He said that it would be better to impose a "vanity tax" on those who want to look good, which, he said is a luxury.

On Tuesday night, the hashtag #DontTaxMyBeauty trended on Twitter as Filipino netizens expressed opposition to the proposed vanity tax.

The Corpus Juris, the online Philippine Law Library, said on its Twitter account that the proposed vanity tax is "unjust, unconstitutional, oppressive and discriminatory."

Most netizens lamented that the proposed vanity tax directly affects women.

Batocabe said that tax revenues from the beauty industry may surpass the "sin" taxes collected from tobacco and alcohol if properly collected. "Sin" taxes are collected on items that the government considers vices. The tax is not only meant to increase government revenues but is also to curb consumption as in the case of the "sin" tax on tobacco.

Batocabe's proposal has gained support from other members of the House of Representatives.

Isabela Rep. Rodito Albano said that it would be better to impose a vanity tax or a "tax on luxury" noting that being attractive comes with a price.

Source: #DontTaxMyBeauty : Netizens slam proposed vanity tax | News Feature, News, The Philippine Star | philstar.com

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